drug store

Where pharmacists work

A drug store is a retail shop where medications are dispensed and sold, along with toiletries, cosmetics, and sundry household items.

The term is primarily American; British English prefers chemist or pharmacy.

Many drug stores have expanded into general convenience retail: I picked up some snacks at the drug store.

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cold medicine · cough drops · late night · prescription · generic · dispensary · flu shots · medication · compounding · sunscreen · aspirin · brand-name · gum · soda fountain · retail pharmacy · toiletries · acetaminophen · waiting

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healthcare access point

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Medical treatment facility

emergency room · intensive care unit · trauma center · operating room · medical center

retail formality and specialization

drug storeblack market

Illicit trading system

street corner · back alley · underground market · farmer's market · flea market

Family

drugstore, drugstores

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G