ディスペンサー

also: ディスペンサ

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Meanings

1

General term for a device that holds and releases items or substances, such as soap, tape, or drinks.

I put a hand soap dispenser in the washroom.

2

Used as a synonym for 自動販売機, especially in contexts where the machine dispenses items automatically.

自じ動どう販はん売ばい機き
The standard Japanese term for vending machine; ディスペンサー is a loanword alternative that may sound more modern or technical.
キャッシュディスペンサー
The full term for cash dispenser; ディスペンサー is the abbreviated form commonly used in everyday speech.

ディスペンサーUsage100%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'dispenser'.
ディスペンサ
Variant spelling without the long vowel mark; less common but still encountered.

Borrowed from English 'dispenser'. The variant ディスペンサ drops the long vowel, reflecting a common adaptation pattern in Japanese loanwords.