despatch

[dih-spach]

verb (used with or without object)

1. dispatch.

despatch

/ dɪˈspætʃ /

verb

1. (tr) a less common spelling of dispatch

Other Word Forms

• outdespatch verb (used with object)
• undespatched adjective
• despatcher noun

Example Sentences

Protection officers were despatched to collect golf balls and private jets seemed to be hired as casually as an Uber on a night out.

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Investigators have been despatched to the scene of the crash to establish its cause.

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When challenged by Badenoch to rule out tax rises, Sir Keir said: "No prime minister or chancellor ever stands at the despatch box and writes budgets in the future."

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Every piece of clothing is packaged and despatched from its distribution centres in Spain, as well as one in the Netherlands.

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In recent years it is a question that has caused political punch-ups, party splits and despatch box spats.

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