dispatcher (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspætʃər/

Definition

A person whose job is to send out vehicles, aircraft, or other means of transport to where they are needed.

Examples

• The 911 dispatcher calmly guided the caller through the emergency.

• She worked as a dispatcher for a large taxi company.

• The police dispatcher relayed the suspect's description to all units.

How to Use dispatcher

dispatcher for (prepositional phrase)

Indicates the organization or service the dispatcher works for. — "She works as a dispatcher for the city's ambulance service."

dispatcher of (prepositional phrase)

Indicates what or whom the dispatcher is sending out. — "The dispatcher of emergency services plays a critical role."

Synonyms of dispatcher

Words with a similar meaning to dispatcher:

• operator
• controller
• coordinator
• liaison

Antonyms of dispatcher

Words with the opposite meaning to dispatcher:

• recipient
• receiver

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