Definition of 'chemist'

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chemist

(kemɪst )

Word forms: plural chemists

1. countable noun

A chemist or a chemist's is a shop where drugs and medicines are sold or given out, and where you can buy cosmetics and some household goods.

[British]

There are many creams available from the chemist which should clear the infection.

She went into a chemist's and bought some aspirin.

Synonyms: pharmacist, apothecary [obsolete], pharmacologist, dispenser More Synonyms of chemist

2. countable noun

A chemist is someone who works in a chemist's shop and is qualified to prepare and sell medicines.

[British]regional note: in AM, use druggist, pharmacist

3. countable noun

A chemist is a person who does research connected with chemistry or who studies chemistry.

She worked as a research chemist.

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chemist in British

(ˈkɛmɪst )

noun

1. British

a shop selling medicines, cosmetics, etc

2. British

a qualified dispenser of prescribed medicines

a person studying, trained in, or engaged in chemistry

4. an obsolete word for alchemist

Word origin of 'chemist'

C16: from earlier chimist, from New Latin chimista, shortened from Medieval Latin alchimista alchemist

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chemist in American

(ˈkɛmɪst ; kemˈist)

noun

an expert or specialist in chemistry

2. British

a pharmacist

3. Obsolete

an alchemist

Word origin of 'chemist'

aphetic < alchemist

Example sentences containing 'chemist'

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Your chemist shop should be able to provide you with most of the ingredients. Hunter, Carol The Vitamin Fact Finder (1987)Most high street chemists and superstores have offers on. The Sun (2012)You should be able to find these at a high street or airport chemist. Times, Sunday Times (2006)You should be able to get both at your local chemist. The Sun (2008)These can be bought from any health food shop or chemist. Wilkinson, Steve M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988)This will be available over the counter from your local chemist. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Cops broke into the flat after staff in the chemist shop finally alerted them. The Sun (2009)They are available at your local chemist. Times, Sunday Times (2010)My local chemist is perfectly qualified to issue a prescription for a minor illness without troubling a doctor. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Why not combine their expertise and turn local chemists into walk-in medical centres? Times, Sunday Times (2016)Instead, take them to your local chemist. Times, Sunday Times (2010)In my local chemist this kit looked very inviting; individual lashes presented in varying lengths. Times, Sunday Times (2006)It is widely available through health food shops and chemists, but be careful which brand you buy. Wilkinson, Steve M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988)I left a job as a research chemist in industry three years ago and retrained as a science teacher. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Parents are research chemists from Taipei. Barrett, J (ed) ITF World of Tennis (1993)His appointment as group chief executive of the high street chemist and pharmaceuticals wholesaler was seen as the first step in his rehabilitation after the banking crisis. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Q Health food shops and chemists are full of vitamin pills. Shapiro, Jean Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life (1990)My husband - he was a research chemist - loves music. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Up to then he had been pounding pills in a Viennese chemist's shop after studying chemistry at a technical college. Times, Sunday Times (2007)The risk is that if the surgery goes the chemist shop will be next and, five years hence, the post office. Times, Sunday Times (2015)I spend most of my time in my chair, have a job as a research chemist, and live a happy family life. The Sun (2012)

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British English: chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ NOUN

person A chemist is a specially qualified person who prepares and sells medicines.

Ask your chemist for advice.

American English: pharmacist
Arabic: كِيميائِى
Brazilian Portuguese: farmacêutico
Chinese: 药剂师
Croatian: kemičar
Czech: lékárník
Danish: farmaceut
Dutch: apotheker
European Spanish: farmacéutico
Finnish: kemisti
French: pharmacien
German: Apotheke
Greek: φαρμακοποιός
Italian: farmacista
Japanese: 薬局
Korean: 약국
Norwegian: kjemiker
Polish: aptekarz
European Portuguese: farmacêutico
Romanian: farmacist
Russian: химик
Spanish: químico especialista en química
Swedish: kemist
Thai: เภสัชกร
Turkish: kimyager
Ukrainian: хімік
Vietnamese: nhà hóa học

British English: chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ NOUN

shop A chemist or a chemist's is a place where medicines are sold or given out.

Pick up the medicine from the chemist's.

American English: pharmacy
Arabic: صَيْدَلِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: farmácia
Chinese: 药房
Croatian: ljekarna
Czech: lékárna
Danish: apotek
Dutch: apotheek
European Spanish: farmacia
Finnish: apteekki
French: pharmacie
German: Apotheke
Greek: φαρμακείο
Italian: farmacia
Japanese: 薬局
Korean: 약국
Norwegian: apotek
Polish: apteka
European Portuguese: farmácia
Romanian: chimist
Russian: аптека
Spanish: farmacia
Swedish: apotek
Thai: ร้านขายยาหรือเครื่องสำอาง
Turkish: eczane
Ukrainian: аптека
Vietnamese: cửa hàng dược phẩm

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