noun
dispenser
dih-SPEHN-suh
noun
1
A device or container designed to give out a set amount of something, such as soap or tape.
"She refilled the hand-sanitizer dispenser by the door."
2
A person authorized to prepare and give out medicines, such as a pharmacist.
"The dispenser checked the prescription twice before handing over the tablets."
How to Use Dispenser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or someone) that gives out a fixed amount of a substance or product.
Common pairings
soap dispenser
tape dispenser
licensed dispenser
Word Forms
dispensers plural
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