He was sent out on an urgent errand.
We were there on an errand of mercy to help provide medical care for the refugees.
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This feature also doubles as a useful cargo rack for running errands or carrying luggage on longer trips.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 Take after the actress and pair it with coordinating beige slacks for an easy monochromatic moment, or throw it on over T-shirts and leggings for running errands or lounging on the couch.—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Tufts of acacia pollen drift down the slope of the rue d’Alésia, and the neighborhood is out for morning errands.—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 Our editors wore them everywhere—working, lounging, running errands, and even traveling—and the best picks felt soft against skin, struck the right balance of structure and stretch, and held up to frequent washing.—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for errand
Word History
Etymology
Middle English erend message, business, from Old English ǣrend; akin to Old High German ārunti message
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Time Traveler
The first known use of errand was
before the 12th century
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