dispensary
gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
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entity
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Place that dispenses medicines
a place where you get medicine
Schema d'uso:
at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Errore comune:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Sinonimi
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.)
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drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Collocazioni
hospital dispensary
|clinic dispensary
|the dispensary staff
|the dispensary counter
|dispensary hours
|dispensary pharmacist
|dispensary window
|dispensary service
|pick up medication at the dispensary
|dispensary queue
Temi
healthcare
|medicine
|hospitals
|daily_life
Esempi
- After her appointment, she went to the hospital dispensary to collect her antibiotics.
- The nurse called the dispensary to check whether the medication was in stock.
- Please take this form to the dispensary before you leave.
Esempi per chi studia
- I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
- The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Sostantivo
C1
entity
2
Clinic for outpatient treatment
a clinic for basic medical care
Schema d'uso:
a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Errore comune:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Sinonimi
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.)
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health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Collocazioni
community dispensary
|local dispensary
|public dispensary
|run a dispensary
|open a dispensary
|dispensary clinic
|dispensary services
|a small dispensary
|visit the dispensary
|dispensary patients
Temi
healthcare
|medicine
|community_services
Esempi
- The town set up a dispensary to provide basic care for people without insurance.
- She takes her son to the dispensary when he has asthma symptoms.
- The dispensary treats minor injuries and refers serious cases to the main hospital.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is a dispensary near my home.
- He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Sostantivo
C1
entity
3
Legal cannabis retail store
a legal shop that sells cannabis
Schema d'uso:
a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Errore comune:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Sinonimi
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.)
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marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Collocazioni
cannabis dispensary
|marijuana dispensary
|medical dispensary
|licensed dispensary
|dispensary menu
|dispensary products
|dispensary staff
|dispensary ID check
|visit a dispensary
|dispensary purchase limits
Temi
law
|business
|healthcare
|retail
Esempi
- You need to show ID at the dispensary before you can enter.
- The dispensary sells oils, edibles, and dried flower.
- They stopped at a dispensary after the doctor approved her medical card.
Esempi per chi studia
- He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Sostantivo
formal
C2
entity
4
Place that distributes supplies
a place that gives out supplies
Schema d'uso:
a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Errore comune:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Sinonimi
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.)
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relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Collocazioni
food dispensary
|relief dispensary
|aid dispensary
|run a dispensary
|dispensary for the poor
|dispensary supplies
|dispensary distribution
|dispensary line
|temporary dispensary
|local dispensary
Temi
community_services
|charity
|daily_life
Esempi
- A temporary dispensary was set up to distribute food and blankets after the storm.
- The charity opened a dispensary where families could collect basic supplies.
Grammatica
Forma base
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Sillabe e accento
dis - pens - ary (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dispensary
- Plural: dispensaries
Famiglia di parole
Forms
dispensaries
noun
Core family
dispense
verb B2
dispenser
noun
Related words
dispensable
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
indispensable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
dispensation
noun
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