errand

[ er-uhnd ]

/ ˈɛr ənd /

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noun

a short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose, as to buy something, deliver a package, or convey a message, often for someone else.

the purpose of such a trip: He finished his errands.

a special mission or function entrusted to a messenger; commission.

Origin of errand

before 900; Middle English erande,Old English ærende; cognate with Old High German āruntī; compare Old English ār messenger, Gothic airus

SYNONYMS FOR errand

1, 2 mission, task, assignment, chore.

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Words nearby errand

erotopathy, erotophobia, ERPF, err, errancy, errand, errand boy, errant, errantry, errare humanum est, errata

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Example sentences from the Web for errand

He demonstrated that he had the makings of a future Marine after his mother sent him on a last minute errand to a nearby deli.
Why Was My Son Killed in Fallujah—and His Murderer Set Free?|Michael Daly|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the start of the game he is been sent to the fantastic city of Columbia on an errand: to find a girl and have his debt cleaned.
Nerdiness from Noah: BioShock Infinite|Noah Kristula-Green|April 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's a fool's errand when the general electorate is trending in favor of more government.
Wake Up and Smell Reality, Republicans|Justin Green|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is, increasingly, the received wisdom in the West that nation building is a fool's errand.
Beinart Has Me Wrong|Bret Stephens|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Despite the obstacles, however, Ephron excelled, moving from errand girl to bona fide writer at the New York Post and Esquire.
Nora Ephron on Her Life, Loves, and Disappointments|Claire Howorth|November 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was more like what the big creatures in the world around him were in the habit of describing as an April errand.
The Story of a Dewdrop|J. R. Macduff
At that he started up, all streaky with soap and blood as he was, and must rush away on some errand.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
Vain were the recurring entreaties not to depart on his errand.
The Branding Needle, or The Monastery of Charolles|Eugne Sue
Mr. Wetherell then explained our errand, and gave him his owner's letter.
A Bid for Fortune|Guy Boothby
Got to go on an errand for dad, and its too far to walk away around by the bridge.
Tom Fairfield's Schooldays|Allen Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for errand

errand

/ (ˈɛrənd) /

noun

a short trip undertaken to perform a necessary task or commission (esp in the phrase run errands)

the purpose or object of such a trip

Word Origin for errand

Old English ǣrende; related to ār messenger, Old Norse erendi message, Old High German ārunti, Swedish ärende

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with errand

errand

see fool's errand; run an errand.

单词	errand
释义	errand [ er-uhnd ] / ˈɛr ənd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR errand ON THESAURUS.COM noun a short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose, as to buy something, deliver a package, or convey a message, often for someone else. the purpose of such a trip: He finished his errands. a special mission or function entrusted to a messenger; commission. Origin of errand before 900; Middle English erande,Old English ærende; cognate with Old High German āruntī; compare Old English ār messenger, Gothic airus SYNONYMS FOR errand 1, 2 mission, task, assignment, chore. SEE SYNONYMS FOR errand ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby errand erotopathy, erotophobia, ERPF, err, errancy, errand, errand boy, errant, errantry, errare humanum est, errata Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for errand He demonstrated that he had the makings of a future Marine after his mother sent him on a last minute errand to a nearby deli. Why Was My Son Killed in Fallujah—and His Murderer Set Free?\|Michael Daly\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the start of the game he is been sent to the fantastic city of Columbia on an errand: to find a girl and have his debt cleaned. Nerdiness from Noah: BioShock Infinite\|Noah Kristula-Green\|April 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It's a fool's errand when the general electorate is trending in favor of more government. Wake Up and Smell Reality, Republicans\|Justin Green\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is, increasingly, the received wisdom in the West that nation building is a fool's errand. Beinart Has Me Wrong\|Bret Stephens\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Despite the obstacles, however, Ephron excelled, moving from errand girl to bona fide writer at the New York Post and Esquire. Nora Ephron on Her Life, Loves, and Disappointments\|Claire Howorth\|November 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was more like what the big creatures in the world around him were in the habit of describing as an April errand. The Story of a Dewdrop\|J. R. Macduff At that he started up, all streaky with soap and blood as he was, and must rush away on some errand. Where the Pavement Ends\|John Russell Vain were the recurring entreaties not to depart on his errand. The Branding Needle, or The Monastery of Charolles\|Eugne Sue Mr. Wetherell then explained our errand, and gave him his owner's letter. A Bid for Fortune\|Guy Boothby Got to go on an errand for dad, and its too far to walk away around by the bridge. Tom Fairfield's Schooldays\|Allen Chapman British Dictionary definitions for errand errand / (ˈɛrənd) / noun a short trip undertaken to perform a necessary task or commission (esp in the phrase run errands) the purpose or object of such a trip Word Origin for errand Old English ǣrende; related to ār messenger, Old Norse erendi message, Old High German ārunti, Swedish ärende Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with errand errand see fool's errand; run an errand. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to errand duty, assignment, charge, mission, commission, job, message
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errand

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