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

Recent Examples on the Web Daily hours for the dispensary and lounge, award winners and additional information will be posted to the 2024 California State Cannabis Awards website at castatefaircannabisawards.com as available. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024 Beginning Monday, June 10, the dispensary will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For those who can’t make it to the shop, delivery service is scheduled to launch on July 8. Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 9 June 2024 An 81-year-old woman on Martha’s Vineyard drove up to the Island Time dispensary last week seeking her usual order of pot. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 June 2024 In its fifth year, the dispensary could generate a respective $578 million and $843 million in gross sales revenues, according to the estimate. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for dispensary 

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Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2024.

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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