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 wellness travel market is booming, and travelers are no longer satisfied with a robe, a candle and a cucumber-water dispenser. —Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

Trauman is the Guinness record holder for the most number of unique PEZ dispensers in a private collection. —Luke Burbank, CBS News, 3 May 2026

The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

The customer restroom had an empty paper towel dispenser. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "person in charge of distribution or administration, steward," borrowed from Anglo-French despenser, from despenser "to dispense, administer" + -er -er entry 2

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