drugstore

drugstore — noun

1. a store that sells medicines, personal care products, and everyday goods such as

1.名詞A2
釋義

a store that sells medicines, personal care products, and everyday goods such as snacks or household cleaning supplies

例句

Jabari stopped at the drugstore on his way home to buy a tube of toothpaste.

collocation: stop at a drugstore

The drugstore on First Street sells pain relievers, shampoo, and even sandwiches.

同義詞
  • pharmacy

    more focused on dispensing prescription medicines; a pharmacy may be a section inside a drugstore

  • chemist

    British English term; refers to the same type of shop but does not usually sell general goods like snacks

用法筆記

Primarily American English. In British English, 'chemist('s)' or 'pharmacy' is more common for a shop that sells medicines.

常見錯誤

❌Can I buy a sandwich at the chemist's?' (in US context).
✅Can I buy a sandwich at the drugstore?
💡In the US, grocery or drugstore is the right word; 'chemist's' is British.