pharmacy — a store where medicines are prepared and sold
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a store where medicines are prepared and sold
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːrməsi/
Example Sentences
- The pharmacy was closed, so I had to suffer through my headache like a medieval peasant.
- She works as a pharmacist at the community pharmacy downtown.
- My mom treats the pharmacy like her second home - she knows all the staff by name.
pharmacy
NOUN[/ˈfɑːrməsi/]
a store where medicines are prepared and sold
The pharmacist handed the medicine across the counter at the pharmacy.
He visited the pharmacy to pick up his prescription medicine. (💊 Medicine + 🏪 Store → Pharmacy)
A farmer hurried to the pharmacy to find the right remedy for his sick dog.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'pharmakeia', originally meaning 'the use of drugs or potions, especially in magical contexts'. Over time, the meaning evolved to denote the art and practice of preparing medicinal substances, and eventually the place where such preparations are made and dispensed.
Breakdown
pharmak- (drug, poison, potion) + -ia (practice, condition, or state of). The root 'pharmakon' referred to any substance used medicinally or magically, while the suffix '-ia' denotes an activity or domain.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pharmacy was closed, so I had to suffer through my headache like a medieval peasant.”
“She works as a pharmacist at the community pharmacy downtown.”
“My mom treats the pharmacy like her second home - she knows all the staff by name.”
“The new pharmacy offers free delivery service for elderly customers.”
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