dispenser

[ dih-spen-ser ]

noun

1. a person or thing that dispenses.
2. a container, package, device, or vending machine for holding and dispensing something in small amounts, as facial tissue, paper cups, or candy.

dispenser

/ dɪˈspɛnsə /

noun

1. a device, such as a vending machine, that automatically dispenses a single item or a measured quantity
2. a person or thing that dispenses

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispenser¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; dispense, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Vance may also criticise Walz for signing legislation last year that allows tampon dispensers to be installed in boys' toilets at public schools.

From BBC

In the hour before a recent game, Freedman and I were chatting next to a ketchup dispenser.

From Los Angeles Times

"There is no logic to it except the communal logic of collective punishment and the authority acting as the populist dispenser of tough vigilante justice," said Asim Ali, a political scientist.

From BBC

The system includes faster blenders and new dispensers for milk and ice are set up in a line, allowing employees to quickly prepare drinks without reaching under or over the counter for key ingredients.

From Salon

“This is maybe a weird example, but public bathrooms are not a nightmare. You can go to the toilet and the hand soap dispenser will actually work,” she said.

From New York Times

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