to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
to dismiss (a person), as after an audience.
to put to death; kill: The spy was promptly dispatched.
to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily.
verb (used without object)
Archaic. to hasten; be quick.
noun
the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.
the act of putting to death; killing; execution.
prompt or speedy transaction, as of business.
expeditious performance; promptness or speed: Proceed with all possible dispatch.
Commerce.
a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc.
a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.
a written message sent with speed.
an official communication sent by special messenger.
Journalism. a news story transmitted to a newspaper, wire service, or the like, by one of its reporters, or by a wire service to a newspaper or other news agency.
Idioms for dispatch
mentioned in dispatches, British. honored by being named in official military reports for special bravery or acts of service.
Origin of dispatch
1510–20; <Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or <Spanish despachar both ultimately <Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des-dis-1 + -peechier<Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach
SYNONYMS FOR dispatch
9 rapidity, haste, alacrity, celerity.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dispatch
out·dis·patch,verb (used with object)pre·dis·patch,noun,verb (used with object)re·dis·patch,verb (used with object)self-dis·patch,noun
Each dispatch might be less in-depth, but still filled with the news-you-can-use, resources, and inspiration you need to better stay on top of a rapidly changing world.
Breonna Taylor’s case is as painful as it unsurprising|Ellen McGirt|September 25, 2020|Fortune
DeJoy has claimed that the lone operational change he instituted was enforcing a stricter dispatch schedule of mail transportation trucks and letter carriers to their daily rounds.
Federal judge issues temporary injunction against USPS operational changes amid concerns about mail slowdowns|Elise Viebeck, Jacob Bogage|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
For example, the reforms encourage officers to increase their casual presence in certain communities and include social workers in their dispatch runs.
The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained|Fabiola Cineas|September 17, 2020|Vox
Det. Johnson left in an elevator and I found myself alone in the building, save two women in the dispatch center.
The Disappearing Cops of East St. Louis|Justin Glawe|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We greatly enjoyed reading your ‘Second Impressions’ dispatch,” replied a senior diplomat.
British Officials Portrayed Reagan as a “Bozo”|Nico Hines, Ben Jacobs|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
France has offered to dispatch four jet fighters to Ukraine and help it with cyber security.
Obama’s Nuclear Summit Aimed to Stop Terrorists. Now Putin’s the Issue.|Christopher Dickey, Jamie Dettmer, Nadette De Visser|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the event that the redoubled UN forces are not enough, the African Union should dispatch troops to supplement the effort.
Rather than dispatch a team of slick lawyers with leather briefcases, they seemingly adopted a cartoon character, Uncle Rhabdo.
Cool It on the CrossFit: What’s Rhabdomyolysis?|Kent Sepkowitz|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This dispatch was sent in triplicate, by different messengers.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant
I was just sending a courier to his command with a dispatch.
Robert Toombs|Pleasant A. Stovall
Myself and Will Rackaway, who came to help me and old Cassy, remained in charge of the house to dispatch the furniture.
The Haunted Homestead|E. D. E. N. Southworth
This reply he showed to Seward, then handed it 330to Stanton and ordered him to sign and dispatch it at once.
Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II|John T. Morse
Experience has taught me that there is nothing like dispatch in these matters.
The Kidnapped President|Guy Boothby
British Dictionary definitions for dispatch
dispatch
despatch
/ (dɪˈspætʃ) /
verb(tr)
to send off promptly, as to a destination or to perform a task
to discharge or complete (a task, duty, etc) promptly
informalto eat up quickly
to murder or execute
noun
the act of sending off a letter, messenger, etc
prompt action or speed (often in the phrase with dispatch)
an official communication or report, sent in haste
journalisma report sent to a newspaper, etc, by a correspondent
murder or execution
Derived forms of dispatch
dispatcher, noun
Word Origin for dispatch
C16: from Italian dispacciare, from Provençal despachar, from Old French despeechier to set free, from des-dis-1 + -peechier, ultimately from Latin pedica a fetter