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

Dampen a rag and wipe down the dispenser, spout and surrounding areas. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025

The service station will be equipped with 20 standard fuel pumps and eight oversized fuel dispensers for motorhomes and trucks, along with EV fast charging stations. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025

The chamber and dispenser look strikingly similar to the Ninja Slushi, and the company advertises itself as quieter than competitors. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 June 2025

Mental-health professionals and well-meaning advice dispensers all seem to encourage a retired life filled with service to others, and devoted to maintaining or strengthening social contacts. —James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dispenser

• cash dispenser

Rhymes for dispenser

• condenser
• extensor
• biosensor
• censer
• censor
• denser
• fencer
• sensor
• tensor

Kids Definition

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