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

Plus, having two black ink dispensers ensures your documents and photos really pop. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025

Its interior water dispenser gives you access to clean water at the press of a button, and its adjustable shelves are easy to move to best fit your needs. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 May 2025

China's astronauts working aboard Tiangong regularly sample microbes from the space station's air, surfaces and water dispenser outlets to monitor the space station's environment. —Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025

Lauderhill Fire Rescue late last year installed more than 30 naloxone dispensers at different locations in the city. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 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