See also: drug store Alternative forms drug store Etymology From drug + store. Pronunciation (US, Canada) enPR: drŭg'stôr, IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔɹ/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɹʌɡ.stɔː(ɹ)/ Audio (UK):(file) Noun drugstore (plural drugstores) (chiefly US, Canada) Synonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy. Usage notes Generally not used for pharmacies included within a larger store, run as a department within a hospital, etc. Derived terms drugstore beetledrugstore cowboy Pronunciation Audio:(file) Noun drugstore m (plural drugstores) (anglicism) drugstore Further reading “drugstore”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.