pharmacist

[ fahr-muh-sist ]

noun

1. a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.

   Synonyms: chemist

pharmacist

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪst; ˈfɑːməsɪst /

noun

1. a person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacist¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pharmac(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

The NHS says to check with a pharmacist or GP if the packaging does not make this clear.

From BBC

Hospital pharmacists will typically make bespoke medicines for highly dependent patients with niche needs.

From BBC

She worries that her employer will question the prescriptions she writes for medication abortion pills and said pharmacists often refuse to give the medication to her patients.

From Salon

The Department of Health in England says it wants all pharmacists to work with it to achieve a service fit for the future.

From BBC

“He wanted to get into college, he wanted to be a pharmacist,” Phommathep said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pharmacologist