druggist

/ˈdrʌɡɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who sells medicines or drugs, especially a pharmacist.

“She went to the local druggist to buy some cold medicine.”

2. noun

A person who deals in drugs, especially a dealer in illicit or habit-forming substances.

“The police were looking for a notorious druggist who sold narcotics on the street.”

Synonyms

  • chemist
  • pharmacist