dispatcher

dis-patch-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who sends out vehicles, personnel, or messages to appropriate destinations.

  2. 2.

    A person who coordinates the movement of goods, vehicles, or personnel.

  3. 3.

    A person who receives emergency calls and coordinates response.

Related words

See also: coordinator, dispatch, operator
Synonyms: controller, coordinator, operator

Etymology

From dispatch with the agent noun suffix -er. The base word derives from Spanish despachar meaning "to send away."