pharmacist

[ fahr-muh-sist ]

noun

1. a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.

   Synonyms: chemist

pharmacist

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪst; ˈfɑːməsɪst /

noun

1. a person qualified to prepare and dispense drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmacist¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pharmac(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

The Department of Health in England says it wants all pharmacists to work with it to achieve a service fit for the future.

From BBC

“He wanted to get into college, he wanted to be a pharmacist,” Phommathep said.

From Los Angeles Times

"They've exempted the hospitals, for example, they need to exempt the GPs and the pharmacists," he added.

From BBC

"We all know someone who has died," said pharmacist Miguel Guerrilla, standing outside his chemist shop which has been covered in thick mud.

From BBC

Others in intensive care and Covid wards – from doctors to pharmacists to dietitians – saw their workloads stretched well beyond normal safe levels.

From BBC

Related Words

• pharmacologist