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Definition of druggist

druggist

/ˈdrʌɡ.ɪst/
drug · gist
Plural:druggists
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druggist Lexical Profile

druggist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A licensed professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs; a pharmacist or owner of a drugstore.

Example

"The local druggist carefully reviewed the doctor's prescription before measuring out the medication."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'druggist' was once standard in North America, 'pharmacist' is now preferred in modern professional and everyday contexts, whereas British English traditionally uses 'chemist'.

• Nearby Words

drudgery
drug
druggie
druggist
druggy
drugless
druglord

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French 'droguiste', derived from 'drogue' (drug) plus the agent suffix '-iste'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Druggist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/druggist
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