pharmacy
noun
phar·ma·cy
ˈfär-mə-sē 
plural pharmacies
1
: the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs
2
a
: a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed
b
Examples of pharmacy in a Sentence
There's a pharmacy in our grocery store now.
She's studying pharmacy at the university.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Plus membership is $110 per year and includes the ability to earn Sam’s Cash (more below), free shipping and/or curbside pickup on most items, early shopping hours and additional savings in pharmacy and optical.
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Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The role of pharmacies A 2022 study shows nearly 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Sometimes a business doesn’t need access to 70,000 pharmacies; a smaller network will do.
—David Joyner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Annabelle Dexter-Jones has found a happy place in a pharmacy.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
There have been sponsorship deals with Jersey Mike’s Subs, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, CVS pharmacies, JLab audio, Daps trading cards, Urban Outfitters, Reebok, even an apartment complex near campus.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
The medicine can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is often available at pharmacies without a prescription.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
No, all Publix stores and pharmacies will be closed on Easter Sunday, the company said on its website.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
That’s probably a smart move by the company, said Pranav Patel, a former researcher at the University of Toledo who has studied the field of pharmacy extensively.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The role of pharmacies A 2022 study shows nearly 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Sometimes a business doesn’t need access to 70,000 pharmacies; a smaller network will do.
—David Joyner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Annabelle Dexter-Jones has found a happy place in a pharmacy.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
There have been sponsorship deals with Jersey Mike’s Subs, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, CVS pharmacies, JLab audio, Daps trading cards, Urban Outfitters, Reebok, even an apartment complex near campus.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
The medicine can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is often available at pharmacies without a prescription.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
No, all Publix stores and pharmacies will be closed on Easter Sunday, the company said on its website.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
That’s probably a smart move by the company, said Pranav Patel, a former researcher at the University of Toledo who has studied the field of pharmacy extensively.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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pharmacy
noun
phar·ma·cy
ˈfär-mə-sē
plural pharmacies
1
: the art, practice, or profession of preparing drugs according to a doctor's prescription
2
a
: a place where medicines are made or distributed
b
Medical Definition
pharmacy
noun
phar·ma·cy
ˈfär-mə-sē
plural pharmacies
1
: the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs
2
a
: a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed
a hospital pharmacy
b
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