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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—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 May 2025
China's astronauts working aboard Tiangong regularly sample microbes from the space station's air, surfaces and water dispenser outlets to monitor the space station's environment.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Its interior water dispenser gives you access to clean water at the press of a button, and its adjustable shelves are easy to move to best fit your needs.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 May 2025
China's astronauts working aboard Tiangong regularly sample microbes from the space station's air, surfaces and water dispenser outlets to monitor the space station's environment.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Lauderhill Fire Rescue late last year installed more than 30 naloxone dispensers at different locations in the city.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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