pharmacist

noun

phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-sist How to pronounce pharmacist (audio)
Synonyms of pharmacistnext
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements

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the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jim LaValle, a clinical pharmacist and metabolic medicine expert based in Texas, said that supplements should be balanced with other medications and medical conditions. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Marcela Gottschald is a Brazilian journalist and pharmacist based in Argentina. — Marcela Gottschald, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Her father, who worked as a pharmacist, was American, the son of Russian Jews; her mother was an immigrant from the Russian Empire whose first language was Yiddish. — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Talk to a healthcare provider or local pharmacist with any questions and to schedule vaccinations today. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacist

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pharmacist was in 1721

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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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Kids Definition

pharmacist

noun
phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-səst How to pronounce pharmacist (audio)
: one trained in pharmacy

Medical Definition

pharmacist

noun
phar·​ma·​cist ˈfär-mə-səst How to pronounce pharmacist (audio)
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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