Definition

A shop that sells medicines, health products, and other everyday items.

Example

I need to stop by the drugstore to pick up some medicine for my cold.

Conversation

Hey, do you know where the nearest drugstore is?

Yeah, there's one just down the street from here.

Perfect! I need to pick up some medicine from the drugstore soon.

No problem, let's go there together!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Drugstore → The word is formed from 'drug' (from Middle Dutch 'droog', meaning dry, referring to dried herbs and medicines) and 'store' (from Old French 'estorer', meaning to place or store). A drugstore is a place where dried medicines and herbs are stored and sold.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where 'dried' ('drug') 'medicines' are 'stored' ('store') — that's what a drugstore is.

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