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    errand
    /ˈɛrənd/

    noun

    • 1. a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf: "she asked Tim to run an errand for her"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishERRAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    An errand is a short trip you make to do something, such as buying or delivering things in the neighborhood. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of errand, and see examples and translations in different languages.

    • Fool's Errand

      FOOL'S ERRAND definition: 1. an effort that is unlikely to...

    • Portuguese Translation

      ERRAND translate: serviço, incumbência, serviço [feminine]....

    • Traditional

      ERRAND translate: （短程）差事;跑腿. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      ERRAND translate: （短程）差事;跑腿. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › errandErrand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of errand as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. An errand is a short trip taken to do or get something for someone else or for a purpose.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › errandERRAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Errand definition: 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.. See examples of ERRAND used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › errandErrand - definition of errand by The Free Dictionary

    An errand is a short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another. Learn the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of the word errand from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERRAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An errand is a short trip that you make in order to do a job for someone, or the purpose of such a trip. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of errand from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisherrand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    An errand is a job that you do for somebody that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy something, deliver goods, etc. Learn how to pronounce errand, see example sentences and synonyms, and check the word origin and collocations.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › errandErrand Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Learn the meaning of errand as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples and origin. An errand is a trip to carry a message or do a definite thing, often for someone else.