1. a person who sends out vehicles, workers, or equipment to where they are needed
2. a person who receives and sends out emergency calls to police, fire, or medical services

Examples

• The dispatcher sent three ambulances to the accident scene.
• She works as a 911 dispatcher at the emergency call center.
• The taxi dispatcher assigned the nearest driver to pick up the customer.
• The dispatcher coordinated the delivery trucks’ routes for maximum efficiency.
• Emergency dispatchers must remain calm under pressure.
• The dispatcher radioed the fire department about the warehouse fire.
• He called the dispatcher to request a tow truck for his broken-down car.