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)

1. (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

• drugstore beetle
• drugstore cowboy

 

French

Noun

drugstore m (plural drugstores)

1. (anglicism) drugstore

Further reading

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