dispensary

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​ry di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē How to pronounce dispensary (audio)
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

Examples of dispensary in a Sentence

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There is nothing else like casually traipsing the picturesque downtown, where a brick-and-mortar Louis Vuitton sits directly across from a cannabis dispensary. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The recent passing of state bill AB 1775 allows dispensaries to open Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 Local 881 has also made inroads at cannabis dispensaries and the coffee chain La Colombe in recent years. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 The drawback, however, is that large, multistate operators such as Trulieve, which runs dispensaries in several states, are positioned to gain a significant share of the market. Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dispensary

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dispensary was in 1699

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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dispensary

noun
dis·​pen·​sa·​ry dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē How to pronounce dispensary (audio)
plural dispensaries
: a place where medical or dental aid is given

Medical Definition

dispensary

noun
dis·​pen·​sa·​ry dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē How to pronounce dispensary (audio)
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

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