Definition

A place where medicines or medical treatments are given out to people.

Example

The dispensary provides free medications to those in need.

Conversation

Have you ever been to that new dispensary downtown?

Yeah, I went there last weekend, and it was great!

I heard they have a wide variety of products available at the dispensary.

Absolutely! They really do have something for everyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dispensary → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "pensare" (meaning to weigh or consider). The word refers to a place where medications or provisions are distributed or weighed out for patients.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where things are 'weighed out' ('pensare') and given 'apart' ('dis-') to those in need — that's what a dispensary does.

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