# drugstore

Pronunciation: US say "DRUG-stor" /ˈdɹʌɡ.stoɹ/; UK say "DRUG-staw" /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔː(ɹ)/

## Noun

1. A pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store that also fills prescriptions alongside selling household goods. *(Canada, US)*
   - Simple: A store that sells medicines along with everyday things like snacks, soap, and greeting cards.
   - _She picked up her prescription at the drugstore on her way home from work._
   - _In many towns, drugstores once featured a soda fountain where teenagers gathered after school._

## Origin

A compound formed from "drug" and "store".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/drugstore (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).