English noun: dispatcher | |||
1. | dispatcher (person) the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition | ||
Synonyms | starter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | official | ||
2. | dispatcher (person) employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service | ||
Broader (hypernym) | employee | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | train dispatcher, trainmaster, yardmaster | ||