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 innovative dispenser offers a way to ensure users can easily access their batteries without resorting to sharp tools or facing complicated packaging.
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This dispenser contains free boxes of naloxone, the overdose-reversal drug also known as Narcan, for anyone who wants it.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
There was black slime on a deflector plate in an ice machine, and other slime on hand soap dispensers and cooler handles.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
The club will provide attendees with a single free dose of Narcan, along with a brochure to remind them of the dangers of opioids and how to use the Narcan dispenser.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This dispenser contains free boxes of naloxone, the overdose-reversal drug also known as Narcan, for anyone who wants it.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
There was black slime on a deflector plate in an ice machine, and other slime on hand soap dispensers and cooler handles.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
The club will provide attendees with a single free dose of Narcan, along with a brochure to remind them of the dangers of opioids and how to use the Narcan dispenser.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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