errands

noun

plural of errand
as in trips
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something He was sent out on an urgent errand.

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Recent Examples of errands The Moon conjoins Venus in Libra and your 3rd House of Communication, softening texts, calls, errands, sibling dynamics, and local conversations. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 Mercury conjoins Jupiter in Leo and your 3rd House of Communication, activating texts, calls, emails, errands, siblings, neighbors, and local connections. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The Virgo Moon moves through your 3rd House of Communication, sharpening your attention to words, timing, errands, and local conversations. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Plus, the simple design is great for the office, vacations, or casual errands. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 And on Aisle 5, there is an incredible father running errands alone with his children. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Once reserved for slow mornings and off-duty errands, Birkenstocks have officially entered the fashion-girl rotation. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 The next morning, the trio planned to run a couple of errands before heading toward California – including getting rid of Beloozerov’s SUV and getting tags for Green’s new pickup. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Roberts suggests saving those for other errands and using a plain, machine-washable tote for groceries. — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
  1. trips
  2. flights
  3. tours
  4. excursions
Noun
  • Even the base Luxury King and Luxury Two Queen weigh in at around 650 square feet, with a step-down living area that makes work trips feel less like working out of your bedroom.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There will then be trips to Lincoln City and Swansea City before hosting familiar opposition in fellow former Premier League side Southampton.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • On top of that, the Iranian airspace was closed to all flights during the bombings and Iranians were fleeing the country.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Airlines, supported by resilient travel demand and the shutdown of budget carrier Spirit in May, have hiked airfare and baggage fees and cut less profitable flights.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of flights
Noun
  • Carl Schuster, who served three tours on the Lincoln’s sister ship, the USS Nimitz, in the late 1970s and 1980s, said life aboard can be isolating, especially for enlisted crew who work deep inside the 100,000-ton carriers.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly three-quarters of its humanoid revenue came from research and education in the first nine months of 2025, while corporate tours made up more than half of its still-small industrial business, a company filing showed.
    — Elaine Yu,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • Several longer excursions continue beyond the summit into Canada, revealing a landscape many visitors to Southeast Alaska never see and allowing time to step off the train and explore places that played an important role in Klondike history.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Cruiseline excursions may offer additional protections when delays occur, while independent operators have their own policies, so understand the terms before booking either option.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursions

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