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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This quick-drying pick is offered in three colors and is a great place to store wet sponges and scrubbers, as well as soap dispensers.
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Drip Catcher Use a container lid as a drip catcher while refilling an oil bottle, soap dispenser, or salt shaker.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
No paper towels at the kitchen handwash sink, and another handwash sink’s paper towel dispenser didn’t work.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Hard water stains form on refrigerators when mineral-rich water comes into contact with the surface from spills, moisture, water dispensers, and general cleaning.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Drip Catcher Use a container lid as a drip catcher while refilling an oil bottle, soap dispenser, or salt shaker.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
No paper towels at the kitchen handwash sink, and another handwash sink’s paper towel dispenser didn’t work.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Hard water stains form on refrigerators when mineral-rich water comes into contact with the surface from spills, moisture, water dispensers, and general cleaning.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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