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
More buildup was found under the soap dispenser, on an aluminum container and on a utensils cart.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
This little organizer can store sponges, dish soap dispensers, and small brushes.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Because they were initially sold in self-serve dispensers, customers could easily free-refill their way to several days’ allowance of caffeine in one sitting.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 17 July 2024
The next year, as Koala Corp. was sinking in debt, the manufacturer of the original hand soap dispenser, Bobrick Washroom Equipment, stepped in.
—thehustle.co, 28 June 2024
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
This little organizer can store sponges, dish soap dispensers, and small brushes.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Because they were initially sold in self-serve dispensers, customers could easily free-refill their way to several days’ allowance of caffeine in one sitting.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 17 July 2024
The next year, as Koala Corp. was sinking in debt, the manufacturer of the original hand soap dispenser, Bobrick Washroom Equipment, stepped in.
—thehustle.co, 28 June 2024
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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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