Plural of dispensary
regular plural
The plural of dispensary is dispensaries.
Forms of dispensary
| Singular | dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dispensaries |
| Countable | countable |
Dispensaries in a sentence
- Only a few days back there was a huge fraud in the CHS dispensaries.1972 August 23, Dahyabhai V. Patel, “The Insecticides (Amendment) Bill, 1972”, in Parliamentary Debates: Rajya Sabha: Official Report…. From the entry Augean stables
- Every Saturday night, however, we see them flushedly drinking beer at one of the local dispensaries.1933 November, “Walter Windshield - Again”, in C. Brooks Peters, editor, The Lehigh Burr, volume LI, number 2, Bethlehem, Pa.: Lehigh…. From the entry flushedly
- Along with the new hospital, dispensaries were opened at Ampow (菴埠) and Tat-hau-pow (達濠埠), 9 miles distant from the city; each one was visited every alternate week.[1936, K. Chimin Wong [王吉民], Wu Lien-teh [伍連德], “Period 1866-1879. Adoption of new methods for medical work”, in History of Chinese…. From the entry Anbu
Meaning of dispensary
- noun An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
- noun A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
- noun Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
Questions about the plural of dispensary
- What is the plural of dispensary?
- The plural of dispensary is dispensaries.
- Is dispensary countable?
- Dispensary is a countable noun.
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