island dispenser
- noun
- Specialized
:
distribuidor de combustible
- The mechanic checked the island dispenser to ensure it was pumping gasoline efficiently.
Examples
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Each island dispenser at the station is regularly inspected for safety compliance.
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The island dispenser at the gas station was out of order.
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A new island dispenser was installed to accommodate more customers during peak hours.
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Many island dispensers are equipped with touchless payment options.
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The island dispenser at the service station delivered fuel quickly and conveniently.
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Customers often prefer the island dispenser because it allows for easy access to gasoline.
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During the busy weekend, the island dispenser was in constant use as cars lined up for fuel.
Synonyms
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1.4
A machine at a service station that fills a car with fuel
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2.0
A machine at a gas station that fills cars with gasoline
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2.4
A machine at a service station that pumps petrol into cars
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'island' (a patch/enclave) with 'dispenser' (a device that dispenses), so the meaning — a dispenser or pump located on an island at a service station — is directly derivable from the parts. Although somewhat domain-specific, the noun+noun compositional pattern and the straightforward locative interpretation make it accessible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The compound noun island dispenser comes from gas stations where pumps sit on a small raised area called an island. The word dispenser is the machine that gives out fuel, so together the name means the 'fuel pump' on that little island.