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

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel diverts little to no waste to landfills, thanks to an ORCA food-waste digester installed in 2018, and has phased in in-house water bottling and refillable bathroom dispensers to eliminate single-use plastics. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

This incredibly versatile bag comes with tons of additional add-ons like containers, ice packs and even a pill dispenser. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

Best Appliance Midea Chill Master Midea’s refrigerator adds a very useful feature to the water dispenser. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

Often, Stewart said, people visit the botanic garden just to see the art dispenser, owned by Portland, Maine, artist Anastasia Inciardi. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dispenser

• cash dispenser

Rhymes for dispenser

• condenser
• extensor
• biosensor
• censer
• censor
• denser
• fencer
• sensor
• tensor

Kids Definition

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