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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•patch•er (di spach′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person who dispatches.
- a person who oversees the departure of trains, airplanes, buses, etc., as for a transportation company or railroad.
- dispatchers, [Slang.]a fraudulently made pair of dice;
loaded dice.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•patch /v. dɪˈspætʃ; n. also ˈdɪspætʃ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to send off or away with speed:He dispatched his best troops to the borders.
- to put to death;
kill:The injured horse was dispatched painlessly by its owner. - to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly:The negotiations were dispatched almost as soon as the two sides sat down to talk.
n. - the sending off of a messenger, letter, troops, etc.:[countable* usually singular]the dispatch of a special brigade to the troubled region.
- prompt or speedy action:[uncountable]done with dispatch.
- an official communication sent with speed:[countable]The general sent a dispatch to his field commander.
- Journalism a news story transmitted to a newspaper by a reporter:[countable]a dispatch from Nairobi.
dis•patch•er, n. [countable]The police dispatcher sent several squad cars to the area. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•patch (di spach′),USA pronunciation v.t. - 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.
v.i. - [Archaic.]to hasten;
be quick.
n. - 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. - Business[Com.]
- 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.
- Journalisma 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.
- British Terms, Idioms mentioned in dispatches, honored by being named in official military reports for special bravery or acts of service.
Also, despatch. - Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach
- Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent. to des- dis-1 + -peechier
- Spanish despachar both ultimately
- Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or
- 1510–20
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rapidity, haste, alacrity, celerity.
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