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drugstore

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/ˈdrʌɡˌstɔːr/ · drug-store

a retail store where medications and other health-related products are sold.

Meanings

nounformal

a retail store where medications and other health-related products are sold.

ایک ریٹیل اسٹور جہاں دوائیں اور دیگر صحت سے متعلق مصنوعات فروخت کی جاتی ہیں۔

میڈیکل اسٹور

medical store

Synonyms

pharmacydrugstorechemistفارمیسیدوا خانہکیمسٹ

Antonyms

hospitalclinicہسپتالکلینک

Common Collocations

  • local drugstore
  • 24-hour drugstore
  • online drugstore

Example Sentences

I need to go to the drugstore to pick up my prescription.

مجھے اپنی دوائی لینے کے لیے میڈیکل اسٹور جانا ہے۔

Mujhe apni dawa lene ke liye medical store jana hai.

The drugstore carries a wide variety of health products.

میڈیکل اسٹور میں صحت کی مصنوعات کی وسیع قسم موجود ہے۔

Medical store mein sehat ki masnoo'at ki wasee qism maujood hai.

She works part-time at the local drugstore.

وہ مقامی میڈیکل اسٹور پر جز وقتی کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh maqami medical store par juz waqt kaam karti hai.

Easily Confused With

pharmacy:While both terms refer to a place where medications are sold, 'pharmacy' often implies a licensed place with professional pharmacists, whereas 'drugstore' can include a broader range of products.

Word Family

drugs
nounدوائیں
drugging
verbدواؤں کا اثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a store where you go for 'drug' related needs.

Imagine a bright storefront with a large sign displaying health items and medicines.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا تاثر آخری تاثر ہوتا ہے۔

Pehla tasur aakhri tasur hota hai.

The first impression is the last impression.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "drug + store" — a store where drugs and medicines are sold

First known use: 19th century

The term 'drugstore' originated in the 19th century as pharmacies began to evolve into stores that sold both medicinal products and general goods.