dispensary
noun/dɪˈspɛnsəri/
Frequency rank: #11,874 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A place where medicines or medical supplies are prepared and given out.
Example sentence
The doctor sent me to the local dispensary to pick up my prescription.
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