Meaning & use
errand
A short trip taken to carry out a specific task, often running a small piece of business.
See it in a sentence
He ran a few errands after work, picking up groceries and dropping off dry cleaning.
She sent her assistant on an errand to collect the signed contract downtown.
A note on using this word
Errand usually implies a brief outing with a single practical purpose, such as mailing a letter or buying something, rather than a longer trip.
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