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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn pharmacy while you read
LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.
Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad