drugstore

See also: drug store

English

Alternative forms

drug store

Etymology

From drug +‎ store.

Pronunciation

(US, Canada) enPR: drŭg'stôr, IPA^(key): /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔɹ/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔː(ɹ)/
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Noun

drugstore (plural drugstores)

(chiefly US, Canada) Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.

Usage notes

Generally not used for pharmacies included within a larger store, run as a department within a hospital, etc.

Derived terms

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

drugstore m (plural drugstores)

(anglicism) drugstore

Further reading

“drugstore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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