drugstore
noun
drug·store
ˈdrəg-ˌstȯr 
: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold : pharmacy
Examples of drugstore in a Sentence
we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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Kat Merck, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream $23 $21 Amazon $27
Ulta Beauty
This is a drugstore gem.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Beauty, a drugstore staple and popular brand among younger shoppers, makes about 80% of its makeup in the region.
—Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Her statement prompted a flood of opinions on the pros and cons of drugstore hair products, with certified trichologist Abbey Yung (@abbeyyung) weighing in on TikTok.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugstore. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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drugstore
noun
drug·store
ˈdrəg-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
called also pharmacy
Medical Definition
drugstore
noun
drug·store
-ˌstō(ə)r, -ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles (as food, cosmetics, and film) are sold
called also pharmacy
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