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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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Any holiday is a good excuse to break out the punch bowl or drink dispenser.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
The meat was located in stalls, on a dispenser opposite the ones for toilet paper.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Plus, having two black ink dispensers ensures your documents and photos really pop.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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