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dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1699, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“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
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
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
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