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Definition of dispatcher

dispatcher

/dɪˈspætʃ.ɚ/
(UK: despatcher)
dis · patch · er
Plural:dispatchers
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dispatcher Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose job is to receive messages and organize the movement of vehicles, personnel, or emergency services, especially by radio or telephone.

Example

"The emergency dispatcher stayed calm on the line while guiding the paramedics to the scene."

2

In computing, a software module or operating system routine that assigns execution threads or tasks to a processor after they have been scheduled.

Example

"The operating system's dispatcher switches context to the next ready process in the queue."

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• Rhymes for dispatcher

• Nearby Words

dispassionate
dispassionately
dispatch
dispatcher
dispel
dispeller
dispensable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'dispatch' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. The base word 'dispatch' entered English in the early 16th century from Italian 'dispacciare' or Spanish 'despachar', meaning to expedite or send off hastily.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dispatcher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dispatcher
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