drugstore
See also: drug store
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (US, Canada) enPR: drŭg'stôr, IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔː(ɹ)/
Audio (UK): (file)
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
Audio: (file)
Noun
drugstore m (plural drugstores)
- (anglicism) drugstore
Further reading
- “drugstore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.