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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Back in February 2024, a 3-year-old boy in Australia was rescued after climbing into the prize dispenser of a Hello Kitty claw machine to secure a toy.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 July 2025
Suddenly, tampon dispensers appeared in boys’ bathrooms and school libraries and classes featured books about gender fluidity.
—Brenda Lebsack, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
The restaurant’s hand-washing facilities were blocked by crates, a cart and cases, and a paper towel dispenser was empty.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Dampen a rag and wipe down the dispenser, spout and surrounding areas.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 July 2025
Suddenly, tampon dispensers appeared in boys’ bathrooms and school libraries and classes featured books about gender fluidity.
—Brenda Lebsack, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
The restaurant’s hand-washing facilities were blocked by crates, a cart and cases, and a paper towel dispenser was empty.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Dampen a rag and wipe down the dispenser, spout and surrounding areas.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dispenser
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“Dispenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispenser. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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