drugstore
Drugstore (noun) means a shop selling medicines along with general goods such as toiletries and snacks. Example: “She picked up some aspirin at the drugstore on the corner.”
How to use drugstore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn American term for a shop combining a pharmacy with general retail items.
Mainly American English; the closest British equivalent is a "chemist's" or "pharmacy."
Word forms
drugstores plural
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She picked up some aspirin at the _____ on the corner.
Etymology
A compound of drug and store, describing a store built around selling medicines.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for drugstore
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What does “drugstore” mean?
The word “drugstore” means a shop selling medicines along with general goods such as toiletries and snacks. In plain terms, an American term for a shop combining a pharmacy with general retail items.
How do you pronounce “drugstore”?
“Drugstore” is pronounced DRUHG-staw (/ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “drugstore” in a sentence?
Here is “drugstore” used in a sentence: “She picked up some aspirin at the drugstore on the corner.”
What part of speech is “drugstore”?
“Drugstore” is a noun.
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