drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy

Synonyms of drugstore

• pharmacy

Examples of drugstore in a Sentence

we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

Recent Examples on the Web

CameraJet applied that formula to a device most consumers associate with a $10 drugstore purchase, raising the stakes on execution. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

But with more skin-care options than ever—from niche and luxury brands to medical-grade formulas—do drugstore staples still hold up? — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Emergency contraception has safely sat on drugstore shelves for years. — Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Investigators then learned that Betkouski worked in drugstores. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing drugstore

• drugstore cowboy

Rhymes for drugstore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

drugstore

noun

drug·​store ˈdrəg-ˌstō(ə)r 

-ˌstȯ(ə)r

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold

called also pharmacy

Medical Definition

drugstore

noun

drug·​store -ˌstō(ə)r, -ˌstȯ(ə)r 

: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles (as food, cosmetics, and film) are sold

called also pharmacy