errand
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.
errands
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pluralof errand.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As I used the car to run errands, my initial joyful response gave way to self-consciousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
It's what her Gen Z job candidates are doing, she said, warning it makes it look like the interview is "just a stop on your list of errands for the day".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
But if Muse doesn’t become reliable at doing computer errands, one of its competitors probably will.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Investigators found that Chavez-DeRemer repeatedly used federal employees for personal errands, including sending her personal aide and executive assistant to her home during the workday to organize her bedroom closet.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
A wealthy woman in the apartment above ours occasionally asked me to run errands for her.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
