chemist's shop
Definition
Noun: A retail establishment, typically found in British English usage, where medicines are dispensed by a qualified pharmacist and a variety of other health-related and general items are sold. It is a pharmacy or drugstore.
Usage
This term is used primarily in British English to refer to a store where you can get prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, and often other goods like toiletries, cosmetics, and basic household items. It is a specific type of shop.
Examples
- Noun:
- I need to stop by the chemist's shop to pick up my prescription.
- Can you get some toothpaste from the chemist's shop on your way home?
Advanced Usage
- The term is often shortened in everyday speech to "the chemist's" (e.g., "I'm going to the chemist's").
- It implies the presence of a registered chemist (pharmacist) who is responsible for dispensing medication.
Variants and Related Words
- Chemist's (n): The common shortened form of "chemist's shop".
- Pharmacy (n): The more formal or technical term, common in both British and American English.
- Drugstore (n): The common American English equivalent, which often also sells a wider range of goods.
- Apothecary (n): An old-fashioned or historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines, or the shop itself.
Synonyms
- Pharmacy
- Drugstore (US)
- Apothecary (archaic)
Related Phrases
- To be at the chemist's: To be visiting or inside the chemist's shop.
- She is at the chemist's getting her flu shot.
Noun
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a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
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