pharmacy

/ˈfɑrməsi/

Definitions

1. noun

a place where medicines and medical equipment are sold and advice on their use is given, or a business that delivers such goods and services.

“She stopped by the pharmacy to pick up her prescription.”

2. noun

the art or practice of preparing and dispensing medicinal drugs.

“The field of pharmacy is a rapidly evolving field.”

3. noun

the study of the preparation and use of medicinal substances.

“He was studying pharmacy in college.”

4. noun

a department or section of a hospital where medicines and medical equipment are dispensed.

“The pharmacy was located on the second floor of the hospital.”

Synonyms

  • chemists
  • drugstore

Antonyms

  • pharmaceutic
  • pharmaceutics