Dispatcher: meaning, definitions and examples
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dispatcher
[ dษชหspรฆtสษr ]
workplace
A person or group of people responsible for organizing and sending out goods, information, or people to different locations.
Synonyms
controller, coordinator, organizer
Examples of usage
- The dispatcher quickly assigned the delivery trucks to their designated routes.
- The emergency dispatcher coordinated the response to the 911 calls.
transportation
An employee who controls the movement of vehicles, especially in a transportation or delivery service.
Synonyms
controller, manager, supervisor
Examples of usage
- The taxi dispatcher directed the drivers to pick up passengers at the airport.
- The airline dispatcher managed the flights and ensured they departed on time.
police
A person who receives and responds to emergency calls for police assistance.
Synonyms
call-taker, communicator, operator
Examples of usage
- The police dispatcher dispatched officers to the scene of the crime.
- The dispatcher remained calm and collected while handling multiple emergency calls.
Translations
Translations of the word "dispatcher" in other languages:
๐ต๐น despachante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช Dispatcher
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengirim
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะฟะตััะตั
๐ต๐ฑ dyspozytor
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃในใใใใฃใผ
๐ซ๐ท dispatcher
๐ช๐ธ despachador
๐น๐ท daฤฤฑtฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์คํจ์ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ูููุฒููุน
๐จ๐ฟ dispeฤer
๐ธ๐ฐ dispeฤer
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐๅบฆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ dispeฤer
๐ฎ๐ธ sendandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธัะฟะตััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแขแฉแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dispetรงer
๐ฒ๐ฝ despachador
Word origin
The word 'dispatcher' originated from the Middle English word 'despacier', meaning 'to dispose'. It has evolved over time to refer to someone who is responsible for sending out goods, information, or people to different locations. The role of a dispatcher has become crucial in various industries such as transportation, emergency services, and logistics.
See also: dispatch, dispatchable.