dose
noun
a quantity of medicine prescribed to be taken at one time.
doser
-
a word derived from
dose.
Example Sentences
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The Rocky is available with an optional doser mechanism for an additional charge, but we prefer the cheaper standard model.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2018
The Rocky without the doser works just great as is.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2018
We preferred the simpler model that grinds directly into your portafilter to the version with a doser that measures out a specific amount of coffee, because the attachment trapped stale grounds.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2018
Although a doser supposedly makes it easier to measure the grinds into the portafilter, coffee gets trapped in the additional basin where it becomes stale, and it’s a pain to clean.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2018
The crash of the surf sounded doser; I wondered if it was already beginning to push up toward our hill.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
