Seifenspender

soap dispenser

noun ZY-fen-shpen-der Rare

Usage Note

Seifenspender is a pump-operated dispenser for liquid soap, standard in German bathrooms and kitchens. Plural Seifenspender (unchanged). Can be freestanding or wall-mounted (Wandseifenspender).

Examples

"Der Seifenspender am Waschbecken ist leer."

Natural Translation

The soap dispenser at the washbasin is empty.

Literal Translation

The soap-dispenser at the wash-basin is empty.

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