Drugstore

Pronunciation: /drʌɡstɔːr/

Definitions of drugstore

noun a retail store where medicines and various other products are sold

Example Sentences

A1 I need to buy some medicine from the drugstore.

A2 She picked up some band-aids and painkillers at the drugstore.

B1 The drugstore is conveniently located next to the grocery store.

B2 I prefer to buy my skincare products at the drugstore rather than online.

C1 The drugstore chain has a wide selection of over-the-counter medications.

C2 After visiting multiple drugstores, she finally found the specific brand of vitamins she was looking for.

Examples of drugstore in a Sentence

formal I need to stop by the drugstore to pick up my prescription medication.

informal I'm running to the drugstore real quick to grab some snacks.

slang Let's hit up the drugstore for some last-minute supplies.

figurative The library is like a mental drugstore where you can find all the knowledge you need.

Grammatical Forms of drugstore

• plural: drugstores
• comparative: more drugstore
• superlative: most drugstore
• present tense: drugstore
• future tense: will drugstore
• perfect tense: have drugstored
• continuous tense: is drugstoring
• singular: drugstore
• positive degree: drugstore
• infinitive: to drugstore
• gerund: drugstoring
• participle: drugstored

Origin and Evolution of drugstore

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'drugstore' originated from the combination of 'drug' and 'store', referring to a store that sells medicinal drugs and other pharmaceutical products.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a store that primarily sold medicinal drugs, the term 'drugstore' has evolved to encompass a wider range of products including cosmetics, toiletries, and general merchandise in addition to pharmaceuticals.