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pharmacy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɑːrməsi/ · UK /ˈfɑːməsi/

Forms: pharmacies

pharmacy means: A shop or hospital department where you get medicines.

noun

MEDICINE SHOPA2

A shop or hospital department where you get medicines.

  • The pharmacy is open.
  • I collected my tablets from the pharmacy.
  • Are there any pharmacies near the station?

Similar words: chemist’s, drugstore

Common phrases: local pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, at the pharmacy

MEDICINE SCIENCEB2

The study of medicines, including how they are made and how they work.

  • She studies pharmacy.
  • His pharmacy degree included classes in chemistry.
  • The university opened a new school of pharmacy.

Common phrases: study pharmacy, pharmacy degree, school of pharmacy

MEDICINE PROFESSIONC1

The work of preparing and supplying medicines and advising people about them.

  • She works in pharmacy.
  • He chose pharmacy as a career.
  • Safe pharmacy practice requires careful checking of prescriptions.

Common phrases: practice pharmacy, career in pharmacy, pharmacy practice

COLLECTION OF DRUGSC2

A large collection of medicines or other drugs, sometimes those used by one person.

  • His cupboard held a whole pharmacy.
  • She carried a small pharmacy of pills in her bag.
  • He took a pharmacy of drugs each morning.

Similar words: collection of drugs

Common phrases: a whole pharmacy, a small pharmacy, pharmacy of pills

Questions about pharmacy

What does pharmacy mean?

A shop or hospital department where you get medicines.

What is pharmacy in other languages?

Türkçe: eczane · Español: farmacia · Français: pharmacie · Deutsch: Apotheke · Italiano: farmacia · 日本語: 薬局

How do you pronounce pharmacy?

In American English /ˈfɑːrməsi/; in British English /ˈfɑːməsi/.

How do you use pharmacy in a sentence?

The pharmacy is open. I collected my tablets from the pharmacy.

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