dispenser

noun
UK: /dɪˈspensər/
US: /dɪˈspensər/

  1. A machine or container that you can get something from.

    1. I got a drink from the soda dispenser.
    2. The soap dispenser in the bathroom is empty again, we need to refill it.

  2. A person or thing that gives out something, especially in large amounts.

    1. The government acts as a dispenser of public funds.
    2. My grandmother was a dispenser of wisdom and comfort to everyone around her.

Synonyms

provider distributor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dispenser" in English means: A machine or container that you can get something from., A person or thing that gives out something, especially in large amounts..

The phonetic transcription of "dispenser" is /dɪˈspensər/ in British English and /dɪˈspensər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dispenser": provider, distributor.

Example usage of "dispenser": "I got a drink from the soda dispenser.". More examples on the page.