chemist

noun
UK: /ˈkem.ɪst/
US: /ˈkem.ɪst/

  1. A person who studies chemistry or works as a scientist in chemistry.

    1. The chemist works in a lab every day doing research.
    2. As a materials chemist, she focuses on developing new sustainable polymers for various applications.

  2. A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs; a pharmacist.

    1. I need to go to the chemist to get some medicine for my cold.
    2. The local chemist dispensed the prescribed medication with clear instructions for dosage.

Synonyms

pharmacist druggist scientist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chemist" in English means: A person who studies chemistry or works as a scientist in chemistry., A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs; a pharmacist..

The phonetic transcription of "chemist" is /ˈkem.ɪst/ in British English and /ˈkem.ɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chemist": pharmacist, druggist, scientist.

Example usage of "chemist": "The chemist works in a lab every day doing research.". More examples on the page.