Thesaurus results for DRUGSTORE

drugstore

noun

ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr

Definition of drugstore

as in pharmacy

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

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Recent Examples of drugstore During that time period, an employee at a nearby drugstore also came forward to claim that Lizzie had recently visited the shop and inquired about purchasing prussic acid, an incredibly dangerous and deadly substance. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Ceramide and squalane appearing as headline ingredients in mass-market drugstore moisturizer launches through 2025. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Are drugstore beauty products really as good as high-end ones? — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 Lumi Glotion is Martha Stewart’s favorite drugstore skin tint. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drugstore

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pharmacy

Noun

Prescription drugs filled at a pharmacy represented 18% of a worker’s health care premium in 2021, after factoring in any rebates paid out by manufacturers, according to the consulting and actuarial firm Milliman.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
After receiving a prescription, patients can choose home delivery or pharmacy pickup.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

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