dispenser
noun
dis·pens·er
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Definition of dispenser
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The move is part of an industry-wide shift, according to the Washington Post, which notes that InterContinental Hotels Group took similar steps in July, while Hyatt is instituting the bulk dispensers at particular test properties. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, "Marriott to Get Rid of Travel-Size Toiletries in All Hotel Rooms: Here's What to Expect Instead," 29 Aug. 2019 Even the replacement of the small shampoo bottles with bulk dispensers is leading to consumers’ apprehension. — Yossi Sheffi, Quartz, "Removing mini-shampoos from hotel rooms won’t save the environment," 29 Aug. 2019 Even the replacement of the small shampoo bottles with bulk dispensers is leading to consumers’ apprehension. — Yossi Sheffi, The Conversation, "Removing mini-shampoos from hotel rooms won’t save the environment," 23 Aug. 2019 In addition, there will be at least 100 Dasani PureFill self-serve water dispensers added across the country beginning in the fall. — SFChronicle.com, "ICYMI: Lolli & Pops bankruptcy; Berkshire adds more Amazon," 16 Aug. 2019 Chemical dispenser improperly connected to mop sink. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "Fish tank with algae among violations found in Phoenix-area restaurant inspections," 24 July 2019 Take an extra 10% off the play device, and score the same deal on the Petcube Bites WiFi camera and treat dispenser. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "Macy's Is Having a Huge Sale on Jewelry, Clothes, and Home — Just in Time for Mother's Day," 30 Apr. 2019 Professional dog walkers sometimes carried a dispenser of baggies in the same place. — Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, "Talkin’ ’Bout a Revolution," 22 July 2019 McDonald’s, for example, began removing plastic straws from dispensers in their Taiwan outlets in April in line with the government’s policy. — Isabella Steger, Quartz, "Taiwan, the home of bubble tea, prepares for its plastic straw ban," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dispenser.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dispenser
dispenser
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dispenser
: a machine or container that lets you take small amounts of something
: a person or organization that gives or provides something to people
See the full definition for dispenser in the English Language Learners Dictionary
dispenser
noun
dis·pens·er
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Kids Definition of dispenser
: a container that gives out something in small amounts
a soap dispenser