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

Original price: $12.99 This snail dispenser dispenses soap, leaving a trail of your favorite sudsy cleanser. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Gómez says Walmart is considering installing at least four hydrogen-fuel dispensers at its distribution centers to provide sufficient fuel capacity. —IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025

The re-inspection got ruined when the inspector saw a live roach crawling on the soda syrup dispenser rack. —David J. Neal august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

Choose from normal, heavy, eco, glass, speed and rinse cycles; an LED display shows the wash cycle and time remaining, and there are automatic detergent and rinse-aid dispensers. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 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