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 Recreational and medical marijuana sales had already surpassed $1 billion ahead of the one-year anniversary of dispensary doors being opened up to all adults 21 and older, according to Maryland Cannabis Administration sales data. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024 Yafai pointed out that the only guidance people receive about THC dosing—if any at all—is from dispensary employees. Korin Miller, Health, 20 June 2024 The deal did not include the carriage house behind the mansion, which houses a Green Dragon dispensary, Hotchkiss said. Karoline Leonard, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024 For some licensed cannabis dispensaries, enforcement has been a boon. Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 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 7 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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