drugstore

drug-store · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (North American) A store where medicines and various other items are sold; a pharmacy.

  2. 2.

    A store that traditionally also served food and drinks at a counter.

Forms

plural: drugstores

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    drugstore cowboy — someone who loiters in public places; a flashy dresser

Related words

See also: medicine, pharmacy, store
Synonyms: chemist, pharmacy

Etymology

American English compound of drug + store. First used in the early 19th century.