: an oblong box or case usually with a lock for carrying dispatches or other papers
2
chiefly British: a stiff case (as of metal) in the style of a briefcase
3
Dispatch Box or dispatch boxBritish: a box used as a lectern for officials addressing the House of Commons
The Chancellor is still pinning his faith on business. Every time he's stood at the Dispatch Box, he's announced further corporation tax cuts …—Robert Colvile, The (London) Telegraph, 20 Mar. 2013
Love Words?
Expand your vocabulary and dive deeper into language with Merriam-Webster Unabridged.
Expanded definitions
Detailed etymologies
Advanced search tools
All ad-free
Discover what makes Merriam-Webster Unabridged the essential choice
for true word lovers.
Copy Citation
Share