dispatch
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪˈspætʃ/
KK: /dɪˈspætʃ/
noun
Definition
A quick message or report sent to someone, often used in official or military contexts.
Example
The journalist sent a dispatch from the war zone to update the news agency.
Conversation
Did you see the dispatch about the new cafe opening downtown?
Yeah, I heard they have really good coffee!
I can't wait to check it out after work.
Same here! Let's grab a cup together.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
message
communication
report
Antonyms
retention
holding
withholding
transitive verb
Definition
To send something to a specific place or to deal with something quickly and efficiently.
Example
The company will dispatch the packages by the end of the day.
Tense Forms
Past: dispatched
Past Participle: dispatched
Conversation
Did you dispatch the packages we talked about?
Yes, I sent them out this morning.
Great! I hope they arrive on time.
Root Explanation
Dispatch → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "patcher" (from Old French *pacier*, meaning to send). The word "dispatch" means to send something away or to deal with something quickly and efficiently.
Memory Tip
Think of sending something 'apart' ('dis-') quickly — that's why dispatch means to send off or deal with something promptly.
Visually Confused Words
redispatch
mispatch
predispatch
outdispatch
undispatched
splatch
distich
diptych