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 paper towel dispenser was broken at the time of inspection and there were no available paper towels, according to the report.
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
The navy-and-white-striped accessories include a soap dispenser, a toothbrush holder, and a catch-all tumbler that could hold their toothpaste and washcloth.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 May 2024
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
The navy-and-white-striped accessories include a soap dispenser, a toothbrush holder, and a catch-all tumbler that could hold their toothpaste and washcloth.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 May 2024
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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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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