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noun er·rand \ˈer-ənd, ˈe-rənd\

Definition of errand

  1. 1 archaic a :  an oral message entrusted to a personb :  embassy, mission

  2. 2a :  a short trip taken to attend to some business often for another was on an errand for his motherb :  the object or purpose of such a trip

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Examples of errand in a Sentence

  1. He was sent out on an urgent errand.

  2. We were there on an errand of mercy to help provide medical care for the refugees.

Origin and Etymology of errand

Middle English erend message, business, from Old English ǣrend; akin to Old High German ārunti message

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ERRAND Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of errand for English Language Learners

  • : a short journey that you take to do or get something

ERRAND Defined for Kids

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noun er·rand \ˈer-ənd\

Definition of errand for Students

  1. 1 :  a short trip made to do or get something

  2. 2 :  the purpose of a short trip My errand was to get milk.

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  1. See words that rhyme with errand Spanish Central: Translation of errand Nglish: Translation of errand for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of errand for Arabic speakers

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