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
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Say goodbye to messy soap dispensers with this innovative soap catcher.
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Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
The tub features a dispenser that evenly distributes the appropriate amount of chlorine.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
Nonprofit donates Narcan dispensers to North Texas bars and restaurants
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Cynthia Pursley leads a nonprofit group called LIVEGY that donates Narcan dispensers to North Texas bars and restaurants.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
Luckily, there’s a dispenser top that helps prevent you from overpouring.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
According to the Leapfrog Group, a leading patient safety advocacy organization, dispensers should deliver at least 1.0 ml of sanitizer to be effective.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2023
The travel bag even has a waste bag dispenser built-in too.
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—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2023
The nonprofit hopes to expand its dispenser network and is evaluating an in-line chlorination system, which would add chlorine in pipes through a simple device installed near the water collection point.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2023
The set includes an everyday sharpening stone; Camellia oil, an excellent light oil to protect and lubricate garden tools; an oil dispenser for more straightforward application and Niwaki’s Crean Mate; a scouring stone that removes rust, sap and grime.
—Ebony Roberts, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
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Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
The tub features a dispenser that evenly distributes the appropriate amount of chlorine.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
Nonprofit donates Narcan dispensers to North Texas bars and restaurants
5 images
Cynthia Pursley leads a nonprofit group called LIVEGY that donates Narcan dispensers to North Texas bars and restaurants.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
Luckily, there’s a dispenser top that helps prevent you from overpouring.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
According to the Leapfrog Group, a leading patient safety advocacy organization, dispensers should deliver at least 1.0 ml of sanitizer to be effective.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2023
The travel bag even has a waste bag dispenser built-in too.
7.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2023
The nonprofit hopes to expand its dispenser network and is evaluating an in-line chlorination system, which would add chlorine in pipes through a simple device installed near the water collection point.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2023
The set includes an everyday sharpening stone; Camellia oil, an excellent light oil to protect and lubricate garden tools; an oil dispenser for more straightforward application and Niwaki’s Crean Mate; a scouring stone that removes rust, sap and grime.
—Ebony Roberts, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 30 Nov. 2023.
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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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