druggist

noun

drug·​gist ˈdrə-gist How to pronounce druggist (audio)
Synonyms of druggistnext
: a person who sells or dispenses drugs and medicines: such as
a
: pharmacist
b
: one who owns or manages a drugstore

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Examples of druggist in a Sentence

Your local druggist can fill the prescription. she got her prescription for antibiotics filled by the druggist
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Between you and your doctor, your druggist, and your therapist. — Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024 To assist, Jefferson assigned a chemist and druggist by the name of George Hunter. — Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 The druggist, moved by the widow’s thoughtful actions, felt compelled to do something to honor those who died while serving their country. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026 Enter Italian billionaire Stefano Pessina, the largest shareholder in British druggist chain Alliance Boots. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for druggist

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of druggist was in 1608

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“Druggist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/druggist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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druggist

noun
drug·​gist ˈdrəg-əst How to pronounce druggist (audio)
: a person who sells drugs and medicines
also : pharmacist

Medical Definition

druggist

noun
drug·​gist ˈdrəg-əst How to pronounce druggist (audio)
: an individual who sells or dispenses drugs and medicines: as
a
: pharmacist
b
: a person who owns or manages a drugstore

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