Dispatch vs. Post
Difference Between Dispatch and Post
Dispatchverb
To send a shipment with promptness.
Postnoun
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
Dispatchverb
To send an important official message sent by a diplomat or military officer with promptness.
Postnoun
(construction) A stud; a two-by-four.
Dispatchverb
To send a journalist to a place in order to report.
Postnoun
A pole in a battery.
Dispatchverb
To hurry.
Postnoun
(dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
Dispatchverb
To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.
Postnoun
A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
Dispatchverb
To rid; to free.
Postnoun
A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
Dispatchverb
(obsolete) To deprive.
Postnoun
(sports) A goalpost.
Dispatchverb
To destroy quickly and efficiently.
Postnoun
(obsolete) The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.
Dispatchverb
(computing) To pass on for further processing, especially via a dispatch table (often with to).
Postnoun
(obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.
Dispatchnoun
A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
Postnoun
(dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
a stage or railway postDispatchnoun
The act of doing something quickly.
We must act with dispatch in this matter.Postnoun
A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.
Dispatchnoun
A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.
Postnoun
Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.
Dispatchnoun
(computing) The passing on of a message for further processing, especially via a dispatch table.
Postnoun
An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.
sent via post; parcel postDispatchnoun
(obsolete) A dismissal.
Postnoun
A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.
Dispatchnoun
an official report (usually sent in haste)
Postnoun
A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum.
Dispatchnoun
the act of sending off something
Postnoun
A location on a basketball court near the basket.
Dispatchnoun
the property of being prompt and efficient;
it was done with dispatchPostnoun
(American football) A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.
Two of the receivers ran post patterns.Dispatchnoun
killing a person or animal
Postnoun
(obsolete) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.
Dispatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
Postnoun
(obsolete) One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.
Dispatchverb
complete or carry out;
discharge one's dutiesPostnoun
An assigned station; a guard post.
Dispatchverb
kill intentionally and with premeditation;
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murderedPostnoun
An appointed position in an organization, job.
Dispatchverb
dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently;
He dispatched the task he was assignedPostnoun
Post-production.
Dispatchverb
kill without delay;
the traitor was dispatched by the conspiratorsPostverb
(transitive) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
Post no bills.Postverb
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
to post someone for cowardicePostverb
(accounting) To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
Postverb
To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
Postverb
To pay (a blind).
Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand.Postverb
To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc.
Postverb
To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.
Postverb
To travel quickly; to hurry.
Postverb
(UK) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.
Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day.Postverb
(horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.
Postverb
(Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.
I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list.Postverb
To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
Postverb
To assign to a station; to set; to place.
Post a sentinel in front of the door.Postadverb
With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly
Postadverb
Sent via the postal service.
Postpreposition
After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.
Postnoun
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand;
a soldier manned the entrance posta sentry stationPostnoun
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed;
this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearbythere is an officer's club on the postPostnoun
a job in an organization;
he occupied a post in the treasuryPostnoun
an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position;
he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between themPostnoun
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
Postnoun
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
Postnoun
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
Postnoun
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered;
your mail is on the tableis there any post for me?she was opening her postPostnoun
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track);
a pair of posts marked the goalthe corner of the lot was indicated by a stakePostnoun
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office;
the mail handles billions of items every dayhe works for the United States mail servicein England they call mail `the post'Postnoun
the delivery and collection of letters and packages;
it came by the first postif you hurry you'll catch the postPostverb
affix in a public place or for public notice;
post a warningPostverb
publicize with, or as if with, a poster;
I'll post the news on the bulletin boardPostverb
assign to a post; put into a post;
The newspaper posted him in TimbuktuPostverb
assign to a station
Postverb
display, as of records in sports games
Postverb
enter on a public list
Postverb
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
Postverb
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
Postverb
mark with a stake;
stake out the pathPostverb
put up;
post a signpost a warning at the dumpPostverb
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place;
send me your latest resultsI'll mail you the paper when it's writtenPostverb
mark or expose as infamous;
She was branded a loose woman
