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drugstore

[druhg-stawr, -stohr] / ˈdrʌgˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr /
NOUN
market/mart
Synonyms
WEAK
bazaar bodega booth business chain store co-op corner store deli delicatessen department store dimestore emporium exchange fair general store grocery store mall outlet shop shopping mall showroom souk square stall stock exchange store supermarket trading post truck variety store warehouse
NOUN
store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain store convenience store deli department store discount store emporium grocery store market outlet shop shopping center showroom supermarket
STRONG
mart repository stand storehouse super
WEAK
discount house five-and-dime five-and-ten specialty shop superette

Example Sentences

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Haleon—home to drugstore brands like Panadol, Advil, and Tums tablets—has for years sold an over-the-counter medication called Alli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

When that friend went to the drugstore, a pharmacy inspector happened to be there, doing routine rounds.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

“And I went to the drugstore to get toothpaste and washing powder. It’s all so high.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Read more: Are online pharmacies cheaper than your local drugstore?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

One month after moving into his building, Holmes sold the former Holton drugstore and assured the buyer that he would face little competition.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson