dispenser
noun
dis·pens·er
di-ˈspen(t)-sər 
: one that dispenses: such as
a
: a container that extrudes, sprays, or feeds out in convenient units
a soap dispenser
b
: a usually mechanical device for vending merchandise
Examples of dispenser in a Sentence
hospitals and other health-care dispensers
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The stainless steel dispenser holds 1 pint of cream for topping multiple coffees or desserts at once.
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Don’t forget the high-touch areas of the fridge, like the outside handles and the water and ice dispensers.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Actual snow even rains down from dispensers hidden in artificial clouds suspended from the ceiling of the park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
This is where the dishwasher's dispenser comes into play — the little container typically attached to the door keeps the pod contained until the right moment, according to appliance company Bosch.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Don’t forget the high-touch areas of the fridge, like the outside handles and the water and ice dispensers.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Actual snow even rains down from dispensers hidden in artificial clouds suspended from the ceiling of the park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
This is where the dishwasher's dispenser comes into play — the little container typically attached to the door keeps the pod contained until the right moment, according to appliance company Bosch.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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dispenser
noun
dis·pens·er
dis-ˈpen(t)-sər
: one that dispenses
especially
: a container that gives out something a little at a time
a soap dispenser
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