Errand

Pronunciation: /ˈɛrənd/

Errand (noun)

  1. a short trip to do a simple task, like buying something.
  2. a trip to deliver a message or item to someone.
  3. a task given by someone in authority, often involving travel.

Examples

  • She ran a quick errand to the store.
  • He completed his errands before lunch.

Common collocations: run an errand, quick errand, daily errands, deliver an errand, errand boy

Synonyms of Errand

Neutral

Informal