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

“We cannot be cash dispensers if we feel that our basic security is not guaranteed.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is also used legitimately in the catering industry as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers.

From BBC

In addition, customers who have a water dispenser on their refrigerator should flush the device or five minutes; make and discard three batches of ice cubes and clean the ice bin with a disinfectant.

From Los Angeles Times

As the baseball world shut down, Call bought a portable Junior Hack Attack hitting machine with a self-feeding ball dispenser.

From Los Angeles Times

The pipes will eventually be connected to fuel dispensers where they will serve as storage vessels for hydrogen — a growing yet controversial source of energy that some see as key to California’s ambitious climate goals.

From Los Angeles Times

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