1. a place where medicines are prepared and given out
2. a clinic or medical facility that provides outpatient care
3. a store licensed to sell cannabis products for medical or recreational use
Usage: modern usage

Examples

• The hospital dispensary filled prescriptions for patients.
• She worked as a nurse at the local dispensary.
• The school dispensary treated minor injuries and illnesses.
• He picked up his medication from the dispensary.
• The new cannabis dispensary opened downtown last month.
• Patients must show ID to enter the medical dispensary.
• The dispensary pharmacist explained how to take the medicine.