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disposer

American  
[dih-spoh-zer] / dɪˈspoʊ zər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that disposes.

  2. disposal.


Etymology

Origin of disposer

First recorded in 1520–30; dispose + -er 1

Example Sentences

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He prays to himself: "God is the best disposer of our affairs."

From BBC

Both men ended with an Islamic prayer: "Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the best disposer of affairs."

From BBC

But the InSinkErator engineer noted that “systems with a disposer, an adequate soil type and a ‘standard’ sized system have functioned trouble free for more than ten years in cold climates.”

From Washington Post

These newer sinks can include cool features such as deep, wide sink bowls with optional bowl divides; offset drains with bottom sink racks; and sound-absorbing technology for quieter performance when using a disposer.

From Seattle Times

They were three, Clotho, the Spinner, who spun the thread of life; Lachesis, the Disposer of Lots, who assigned to each man his destiny; Atropos, she who could not be turned, who carried “the abhorrèd shears” and cut the thread at death.

From Literature