pharmacy

noun
UK: /ˈfɑː.mə.si/
US: /ˈfɑːr.mə.si/

  1. A shop or part of a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

    1. I need to go to the pharmacy to get some medicine for my cold [ ] [ ]
    2. The pharmacy is conveniently located next to the doctor's office for easy prescription refills [ ] [ ]

  2. The art or practice of preparing and dispensing drugs; the profession of a pharmacist.

    1. She is studying pharmacy at the university to become a pharmacist [ ] [ ]
    2. Advances in pharmacy have led to the development of more effective treatments for various diseases. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

drugstore apothecary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pharmacy" in English means: A shop or part of a shop where medicines are prepared and sold, The art or practice of preparing and dispensing drugs; the profession of a pharmacist..

The phonetic transcription of "pharmacy" is /ˈfɑː.mə.si/ in British English and /ˈfɑːr.mə.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pharmacy": drugstore, apothecary.

Example usage of "pharmacy": "I need to go to the pharmacy to get some medicine for my cold". More examples on the page.