英語

dispensary

gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 entity
1

Place that dispenses medicines

a place where you get medicine

用法パターン: at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
類義語
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.) | drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
healthcare |medicine |hospitals |daily_life
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
  • The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
名詞 C1 entity
2

Clinic for outpatient treatment

a clinic for basic medical care

用法パターン: a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
よくある間違い:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
類義語
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.) | health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
コロケーション
community dispensary |local dispensary |public dispensary |run a dispensary |open a dispensary |dispensary clinic |dispensary services |a small dispensary |visit the dispensary |dispensary patients
テーマ
healthcare |medicine |community_services
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • There is a dispensary near my home.
  • He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
名詞 C1 entity
3

Legal cannabis retail store

a legal shop that sells cannabis

用法パターン: a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
よくある間違い:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
類義語
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.) | marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
コロケーション
cannabis dispensary |marijuana dispensary |medical dispensary |licensed dispensary |dispensary menu |dispensary products |dispensary staff |dispensary ID check |visit a dispensary |dispensary purchase limits
テーマ
law |business |healthcare |retail
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
名詞 formal C2 entity
4

Place that distributes supplies

a place that gives out supplies

用法パターン: a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
よくある間違い:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
類義語
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.) | relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
コロケーション
food dispensary |relief dispensary |aid dispensary |run a dispensary |dispensary for the poor |dispensary supplies |dispensary distribution |dispensary line |temporary dispensary |local dispensary
テーマ
community_services |charity |daily_life
例文
  • 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.
文法
辞書形
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
音節・強勢
dis - pens - ary (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: dispensary
  • Plural: dispensaries
関連語
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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