pharmacy
word
/ˈfɑɹməsi/
FAR-muh-see
/fˈɑːməsi/
FAH-muh-see
Definition
A place where you can buy medicine and other health products. It can also mean the science or practice of preparing and dispensing medicines.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both American and British English; 'drugstore' is used more in the US for places selling both medicine and general goods. 'Pharmacy' can mean both the place and the profession. Often combined: 'pharmacy technician', 'pharmacy degree'.
Spanish: farmaciaPortuguese (BR): farmáciaPortuguese (PT): farmáciaChinese (Simplified): 药店 - 药房Chinese (Traditional): 藥局 - 藥房Hindi: फार्मेसी - दवाई की दुकानArabic: صيدليةBengali: ফার্মেসি - ঔষধের দোকানRussian: аптекаJapanese: 薬局Vietnamese: nhà thuốc - tiệm thuốcKorean: 약국Turkish: eczaneUrdu: فارمیسی - دواخانہIndonesian: apotek
Example Sentences
There is a pharmacy on the corner of the street.
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I need to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.
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My aunt works at a pharmacy downtown.
basic
The pharmacy closes at 10 p.m., so we should hurry.
natural
You can find basic first aid supplies at any pharmacy.
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My doctor sent my prescription directly to the pharmacy.
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