dispatch

[dɪˈspætʃ]

dispatch Definition

• 1. to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose, often in a hurry
• 2. to deal with a task, problem, or opponent quickly and efficiently
• 3. an official report or statement, especially one produced quickly or urgently

Using dispatch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dispatch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company dispatched a team of engineers to fix the problem.

• Example

  She dispatched the email before leaving the office.

• Example

  The boxer dispatched his opponent in the first round.

• Example

  The police were dispatched to the scene of the crime.

• Example

  The dispatch from the embassy arrived this morning.

dispatch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dispatch

• send
• deliver
• forward
• expedite
• execute

Antonyms for dispatch

• receive
• hold
• keep

Idioms Using dispatch

• make short work of something/someone

  to deal with something or someone quickly and efficiently

  Example

  The experienced lawyer made short work of the prosecution's case.

• at a moment's notice

  immediately or very quickly, without delay

  Example

  As a journalist, she had to be ready to travel at a moment's notice.

• in the nick of time

  just in time to prevent something bad from happening

  Example

  The ambulance arrived in the nick of time and saved his life.

Phrases with dispatch

• dispatch rider

  a messenger who carries urgent messages on horseback or motorcycle

  Example

  The dispatch rider delivered the message to the general's headquarters.

• dispatch box

  a box used by a government minister or other official to carry important papers and documents

  Example

  The Chancellor of the Exchequer carried the budget speech in the dispatch box.

• dispatch case

  a small briefcase used for carrying important papers and documents

  Example

  The lawyer carried the confidential files in his dispatch case.

Origins of dispatch

from Old French 'despeechier', meaning 'to unshackle'

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Summary: dispatch in Brief

The verb 'dispatch' [dɪˈspætʃ] means to send someone or something somewhere quickly and efficiently for a specific purpose. It can also mean to deal with a task or problem quickly and efficiently, as in 'The boxer dispatched his opponent in the first round.' 'Dispatch' can also refer to an official report or statement, such as 'The dispatch from the embassy arrived this morning.'