Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that dispenses or gives out, especially a machine or container that allows the contents to be removed and used in convenient or prescribed amounts.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A manager; a steward.
- noun One who dispenses or distributes; one who administers: as, a dispenser of medicines; a dispenser of gifts or of favors; a dispenser of justice.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, dispenses; a distributer.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An object used to
dispense other items. - noun A person who makes up prescriptions, a
pharmacist , anoptician
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who dispenses
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
Etymologies
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Examples
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A product separation wheel, located in front of the label dispenser, maintains consistent product spacing.
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I always make it a point to thank a store manager when the toilet-paper dispenser is placed where it is easier to use.
Hints From Heloise washingtonpost.com 2010
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Hoodathunk (sponsored by Scroomall Health Corp) says: the pez dispenser is spouting squirrel poo pellets again.
Think Progress » Cantor Opens The Door To GOP Rejecting Obama’s Bipartisan Health Care Meeting 2010
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RantingTommy says: this pez dispenser is defective it can only dispense easily disproven lies
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Cewl stuff! carg0 that oversized pez dispenser is supposed to make me want to buy their version? no thanks ...
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My block's dispenser is right in front of our corner restaurant, Red Fin.
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My block's dispenser is right in front of our corner restaurant, Red Fin.
Seattle Bon Vivant: 2006
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A quad with a built-in duct tape dispenser is the ultimate cheap mod!
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My block's dispenser is right in front of our corner restaurant, Red Fin.
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The automatic ice maker and cold water dispenser is the most-loved appliance in my kitchen.
Hot Weather Cuisine 2005
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