Word
Definition
n. a shop where you can buy medicine, beauty products, and small household items. In many countries, this is also called a pharmacy.
n. a retail establishment where medicines are dispensed and various other goods, such as toiletries and cosmetics, are sold. Primarily North American in usage; corresponds to 'chemist' or 'pharmacy' in other English-speaking regions.
Examples
“I need to stop at the drugstore for some aspirin.”
“The local drugstore stays open late so people can pick up their prescriptions after work.”
“While modern drugstores often resemble small supermarkets with their wide array of convenience goods, their core function remains the professional distribution of pharmaceutical products by licensed staff.”
Examples
simple
“I need to stop at the drugstore for some aspirin.”
contextual
“The local drugstore stays open late so people can pick up their prescriptions after work.”
complex
“While modern drugstores often resemble small supermarkets with their wide array of convenience goods, their core function remains the professional distribution of pharmaceutical products by licensed staff.”
Usage
Commonly used in American English; in British English, 'chemist' or 'pharmacy' is preferred.
Etymology
From drug + store.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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