pharmacist
word
Definition
A pharmacist is a healthcare professional who prepares and gives out medicines, and gives advice about how to use them safely.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal and professional; 'pharmacist' refers to a licensed person, not to the store itself or other staff. Common collocations: 'ask the pharmacist,' 'licensed pharmacist.' Do not confuse with 'pharmacy' (the place).
Spanish: farmacéutico - farmacéuticaPortuguese (BR): farmacêutico - farmacêuticaPortuguese (PT): farmacêutico - farmacêuticaChinese (Simplified): 药剂师Chinese (Traditional): 藥劑師Hindi: फार्मासिस्टArabic: صيدليBengali: ফার্মাসিস্ট - ওষুধ বিতরণের কর্মীRussian: фармацевтJapanese: 薬剤師Vietnamese: dược sĩKorean: 약사Turkish: eczacıUrdu: فارماسسٹIndonesian: apoteker
Example Sentences
The pharmacist gave me my medicine.
basic
You can ask the pharmacist for advice.
basic
My sister is a pharmacist.
basic
The pharmacist is always busy on weekends, filling prescriptions.
natural
The pharmacist explained how to take my antibiotics properly.
natural
I couldn’t find the cold medicine, so I asked the pharmacist for help.
natural