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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Some said pharmacists could overcharge for a drug that normally costs pennies per pill. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 Clinician reports and data from pharmacist trade groups suggest oral progesterone may be in short supply. — Cathy Nelson, Health, 1 July 2026 Walmart has 15,000 pharmacists, roughly half of whom have been with the company for more than a decade, Host said. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Anyone 18 years or older in Tennessee can obtain ivermectin from a pharmacist, thanks to a 2022 bill that passed in the state. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 June 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 7 Jul. 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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