dispensary – a place where medicine is prepared and provided

(Pronounced di-spen-suh-ree)

To remember the definition of the word dispensary, use the following mnemonic:

We've only got this pen, sorry (dispensary). The staff usually prepare and provide medicine but there's nothing left in stock.

Examples of dispensary in a sentence

The queue is always long at the dispensary.

The staff at the dispensary are trained to be very sympathetic and kind.

Having a dispensary at the local doctors surgery is great.