dispatch (Meaning)

Wordnet

dispatch (n)

an official report (usually sent in haste)

the act of sending off something

the property of being prompt and efficient

killing a person or animal

Wordnet

dispatch (v)

send away towards a designated goal

complete or carry out

kill intentionally and with premeditation

dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently

kill without delay

Webster

dispatch (v. t.)

To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.

To rid; to free.

To get rid of by sending off; to send away hastily.

To send off or away; -- particularly applied to sending off messengers, messages, letters, etc., on special business, and implying haste.

To send out of the world; to put to death.

The act of sending a message or messenger in haste or on important business.

Any sending away; dismissal; riddance.

The finishing up of a business; speedy performance, as of business; prompt execution; diligence; haste.

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches.

A message transmitted by telegraph.

Webster

dispatch (v. i.)

To make haste; to conclude an affair; to finish a matter of business.

dispatch Sentence Examples

  1. The company dispatched a team of engineers to investigate the production issue at the factory.
  2. The police have dispatched a SWAT team to deal with the hostage situation at the bank.
  3. The fire department dispatched multiple fire engines to extinguish the blaze at the apartment building.
  4. The news agency dispatched a reporter to cover the presidential election in real-time.
  5. The airline dispatched a plane to accommodate the surge in passenger demand during the holiday season.
  6. The military dispatched troops to secure the border area and prevent illegal crossings.
  7. The postal service dispatched a mail truck to deliver packages and letters to residents in the neighborhood.
  8. The event organizers dispatched a group of volunteers to welcome and assist attendees at the conference.
  9. The hospital dispatched an ambulance to transport a patient from their home to the emergency room.
  10. The shipping company dispatched a cargo ship to transport goods from one port to another.

FAQs About the word dispatch

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The company dispatched a team of engineers to investigate the production issue at the factory.

The police have dispatched a SWAT team to deal with the hostage situation at the bank.

The fire department dispatched multiple fire engines to extinguish the blaze at the apartment building.

The news agency dispatched a reporter to cover the presidential election in real-time.