dispenser

noun

dis·​pens·​er di-ˈspen(t)-sər How to pronounce dispenser (audio)
: 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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However, some washing machines don't have a detergent dispenser. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 The exact number of soap dispensers ordered by the USAF is redacted from the report. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024 The Air Force overpaid for soap dispensers used in the bathrooms of C-17 military aircraft by 7,943% — or more than 80 times the price of similar commercially available dispensers — according to a Defense Department inspector general report released Tuesday. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 Standout features include stovetop burners with lights, knobs that turn and click, and a working ice dispenser. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dispenser 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dispenser was in the 14th century

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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dispenser

noun
dis·​pens·​er dis-ˈpen(t)-sər How to pronounce dispenser (audio)
: one that dispenses
especially : a container that gives out something a little at a time
a soap dispenser

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