dispenser

/dəˈspɛnsər/

/dɪˈspɛnsə/

Other forms: dispensers

Definitions of dispenser

1. noun

   a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
   types:

   aerosol, aerosol bomb, aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can

   a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

   atomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, spray, sprayer

   a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

   inhalator, inhaler

   a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion

   roll-on

   a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator

   slinger ring

   dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades

   soap dispenser

   dispenser of liquid soap

   airbrush

   an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air

   pepper spray

   a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent

   type of:

   container

   any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
2. noun

   a person who dispenses
   type of:

   provider, supplier

   someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity