dispatch

²dis·patch

noun \di-ˈspach, ˈdis-ˌpach\

Definition of DISPATCH

1

a : a message sent with speed; especially : an important official message sent by a diplomatic, military, or naval officer b : a news item filed by a correspondent

2

: the act of dispatching: as a obsolete : dismissal b : the act of killing c (1) : prompt settlement (as of an item of business) (2) : quick riddance d : a sending off : shipment

3

: promptness and efficiency in performance or transmission <done with dispatch>

Examples of DISPATCH

1. The general sent a dispatch to headquarters.
2. He requested the immediate dispatch of supplies.
3. The reporter sent many dispatches from the war zone.

First Known Use of DISPATCH

1537

Related to DISPATCH

Synonyms: ¹letter, epistle, memo, memorandum, missive, note

Related Words: billet-doux, open letter; airmail, card, electronic mail, e-mail, junk mail, mail, postal card, postcard; communication, report; encyclical

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