Definitions for dispatch

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dispatch dis·patch

Spelling: [dih-spach]

IPA: /dɪˈspætʃ/

Dispatch 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 377 anagrams from letters in dispatch (acdhipst).

Definitions for dispatch

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.

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 + -peechie

Examples for dispatch

His dispatch undoubtedly was of great importance, and yet he was not able to deliver it.

I got a dispatch from, him quoting the Virago of Paris—meaning the Figaro, of course.

The dispatch was long, and he read it with a deepening frown.

If you don't get this dispatch through, you don't get anything.

France has offered to dispatch four jet fighters to Ukraine and help it with cyber security.

“We greatly enjoyed reading your ‘Second Impressions’ dispatch,” replied a senior diplomat.

He drew the dispatch from the inside pocket of his waistcoat.

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.

Det. Johnson left in an elevator and I found myself alone in the building, save two women in the dispatch center.