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
This information will be sent to manufacturers, and CMS will require manufacturers to outline a plan for mitigating dispensers' concerns.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Next, wipe the sides, door, and soap dispensers with a microfiber cloth.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Copies of the latest issue of THR were also sprinkled throughout the party for attendees to flip through, and many stopped by Coca-Cola’s Snapchat AR vending machine, which doubled as both a photo moment and a soda dispenser.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
Anecdotally, Period Law heard that these dispensers often did not work or fit the products being stocked.
—Suzanne Herman, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Next, wipe the sides, door, and soap dispensers with a microfiber cloth.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Copies of the latest issue of THR were also sprinkled throughout the party for attendees to flip through, and many stopped by Coca-Cola’s Snapchat AR vending machine, which doubled as both a photo moment and a soda dispenser.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
Anecdotally, Period Law heard that these dispensers often did not work or fit the products being stocked.
—Suzanne Herman, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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