chemist's - drugstore

◊ 'chemist's'

In Britain, a chemist's or chemist is a shop where you can buy medicine, cosmetics, and some household items.

I found her buying bottles of vitamin tablets at the chemist's.

He bought the perfume at the chemist in St James's Arcade.

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◊ 'drugstore'

In the United States, a shop where you can buy medicine and cosmetics is called a drugstore. In drugstores, you can also buy simple meals and snacks.

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◊ 'pharmacy'

A chemist's or drugstore can be referred to formally as a pharmacy.

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