druggist

noun
UK: /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
US: /ˈdrʌɡɪst/

  1. A person who prepares and sells medicines and other goods in a shop.

    1. The druggist gave me some cough syrup for my cold.
    2. The druggist recommended a specific brand of pain reliever based on my symptoms.

  2. A pharmacist; someone licensed to dispense prescription medications.

    1. Visit your local druggist to fill your prescription promptly.
    2. The druggist carefully explained the potential side effects of the new medication.

Synonyms

pharmacist chemist apothecary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "druggist" in English means: A person who prepares and sells medicines and other goods in a shop., A pharmacist; someone licensed to dispense prescription medications..

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

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

Example usage of "druggist": "The druggist gave me some cough syrup for my cold.". More examples on the page.