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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
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1699, in the meaning defined above
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 15 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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