Definitions for despatch

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despatch des·patch

Spelling: [dih-spach]

IPA: /dɪˈspætʃ/

Despatch is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 429 anagrams from letters in despatch (acdehpst).

Definitions for despatch

noun

1. the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.
2. the act of putting to death; killing; execution.
3. prompt or speedy transaction, as of business.
4. expeditious performance; promptness or speed:
5. Commerce. a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc. a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.
6. a written message sent with speed.
7. an official communication sent by special messenger.
8. 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

1. mentioned in dispatches, British. honored by being named in official military reports for special bravery or acts of service.

verb (used with object)

1. to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
2. to dismiss (a person), as after an audience.
3. to put to death; kill:
4. to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily.

verb (used without object)

1. Archaic. to hasten; be quick.

verb (used with or without object), noun

1. dispatch.

Origin of despatch

1510-20; Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or Spanish despachar both ultimately Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des- dis-¹ + -peechie

Examples for despatch

You send me over a despatch saying what steamer you sail on.

Now, it is impossible that any despatch could tell him that.

Shall be happy to facilitate any despatch you may wish forwarded to your Government.

"Read the address on your despatch," said Gholson, resuming his pen.

We have had a despatch waiting for you for some time, a cablegram from London.

This was the despatch which you saw Mr. Galloway receive in his office.

The latter took the despatch, and opened it, directing Jenkins to sign the paper.

He then summoned Madame Dufour, and sent her with his despatch.

You must manage to have this despatch taken from you totally against your will!

The despatch had been stolen, opened, read, re-sealed and returned.