errand
noun
ˈe-rənd\
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Lately, she's been spotted all over London—from riding her bike to running errands and attending public events—while turning out in a ton of chic maternity looks. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Pippa Middleton Channeled Another One of Kate's Maternity Looks at Princess Eugenie's Wedding," 12 Oct. 2018 Her job tasks included such menial, non-duchessy duties as running errands and bringing tea and snacks to the talent on the set of photo shoots. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Had These Two Very Normal Jobs Before She Became a Royal," 19 Aug. 2018 Now, two months later, the cameras have retreated; the spotlight has dimmed; and driving to run errands or visit family has gone from novelty to normalcy for Saudi women. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Driving On Her Own in Saudi Arabia," 17 Aug. 2018 The officials, who requested anonymity to discuss details of the investigation, say White is alleged to have routinely used her personal staff to run errands, get her laundry, pick up lunch, and help with other appointments. — Lolita C. Baldor, The Seattle Times, "Pentagon spokeswoman under inspector general investigation," 14 Aug. 2018 The best kind of coat will take you anywhere—breakfast meetings, errands, evenings out. — Vogue, "Max Mara’s Ultra-Cozy Celebrity-Approved Fall Coat," 21 Sep. 2018 Saudi women steered their way through busy city streets on Sunday, driving to work, running errands, and relishing a new era in which they are allowed to drive and no longer need to rely on men to move around. — Aya Batrawy, The Christian Science Monitor, "Saudi Arabia’s 'driving ban' is finally lifted," 25 June 2018 The boy had been left home alone when his father went out for errands, CNN reported. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Man who saved toddler from Paris ledge starts job with fire department," 2 July 2018 Flanna was reportedly omnipresent at the office, frequently demanding help for personal errands and reaching out at odd hours, staffers note. — Li Zhou, Vox, "Virginia Republican in Congress accused of using staff as “personal servants”," 25 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'errand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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errand
noun
English Language Learners Definition of errand
: a short journey that you take to do or get something
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errand
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Kids Definition of errand
1 : a short trip made to do or get something
2 : the purpose of a short trip My errand was to get milk.
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