| 释义 |
dis·pens·er
\də̇ˈspen(t)sə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English dispenser, dispensour, from dispensen + -er & -our -or
: one that dispenses
< a dispenser of favors >
< a dispenser of justice >
as
a. archaic : a steward or manager of a household
b. : pharmacist
c. : one in charge of a dispensary (sense 2) in one of certain southern states
d. : a container that extrudes, sprays, or feeds out in convenient units something (as facial tissues, tape, perfume, pills) usually sold or acquired in multiple units or in bulk
e. : a usually mechanical device for vending merchandise (as candy, gum, or postage stamps)
< a soft-drink dispenser > |