#1 dispatch v. [despatch, send off] send away towards a designated goal. wn #2 dispatch n. [despatch, communique] an official report (usually sent in haste). wn #3 dispatch n. [despatch, shipment] the act of sending off something. wn #4 dispatch v. [discharge, complete] complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties". wn #5 dispatch n. [despatch, expedition, expeditiousness] the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch". wn