apothecary
noun
apoth·e·cary
| \ ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē
, -ˌke-rē\
, -ˌke-rē\
plural apothecaries
Definition of apothecary
1
: one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
2
: pharmacy
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Synonyms for apothecary
Synonyms
chemist [British], druggist, pharmacist
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Examples of apothecary in a Sentence
in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers
the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half
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Or an arm chair, so long as the cushions are included...the cushions are the essence of the chair—as well as a wink to Pottery Barn's own storyline with Rachel's gorgeous but controversial apothecary table. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "Pottery Barn's 'Friends' Collection Will Let You Turn Your House into Central Perk," 19 July 2019 Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander book series which inspired the Starz television show, has spoken out about wanting to write a separate book about the mysterious apothecary who crosses paths with the Frasers very briefly in Paris. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Diana Gabaldon Plans to Expand the Outlander Universe with a Book About Master Raymond," 7 July 2019 The Wrap burned to the ground years ago, and in its place has risen, phoenix-like, a modern apartment building, the anchor of which is a ground-level cafe, apothecary, and juice bar called JUEL, after its owners, Julie Sumanis and Elena Taylor. — Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, "In White River Junction, sisters are doing it for themselves," 4 July 2019 The limited-edition collection will include Central Perk mugs, throw pillows and, of course, that titular apothecary table. — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, "Pottery Barn’s ‘Friends’ line lets you buy Rachel’s apothecary table," 15 July 2019 There’s no need to hit up that Colonial flea market of yours to get Rachel’s famous apothecary table from Friends. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, "Pottery Barn Announces Friends Collection — And Yes, It Includes Rachel's Apothecary Table," 12 July 2019 Mugwort drying in a basket Wicker baskets hang at the back of the apothecary, providing extra space where fresh plants can dry before they are put to use. — Zoe Greenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "Making medicine on the mountain," 10 July 2019 In its former life the cabinet served as a shop case for an apothecary in 1890s Florence. — Cassandra Landry, Bon Appétit, "The Little Things: A Design Tour of San Francisco’s Rustic-Modern Wine Bar, Verjus," 10 June 2019 And, of course, the clean beauty apothecary will be packed with skin care, makeup, and body care from cult brands like Necessaire, May Lindstrom, Vintner’s Daughter, and Tata Harper. — Leah Rumack, refinery29.com, "A Sneak Peek Of The Best Finds At Goop’s New Toronto Shop," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'apothecary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for apothecary
apothecary
noun
English Language Learners Definition of apothecary
: a person who prepared and sold medicines in past times
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apothecary
noun
apoth·e·cary
| \ ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē
\
\
plural apothecaries
Kids Definition of apothecary
apothecary
noun
apoth·e·cary
| \ ə-ˈpäth-ə-ˌker-ē
\
\
plural apothecaries
Medical Definition of apothecary
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: a person who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes : druggist, pharmacist
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