errand (/ˈer.ənd/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈer.ənd/
Meaning
Meaning: short useful trip
A short journey made to do or get something, often for someone else.
Examples
🗣 He ran a quick errand to the shop to buy milk before the guests arrived for dinner.
Etymology
From Old English ‘ærende’, meaning a message or mission.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to small practical tasks like shopping or posting a letter.
Tags: chore, movement