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errand
er·rand E0201700 (ĕr′ənd)n.1. a. A short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another.b. The purpose or object of such a trip: Your errand was to mail the letter.2. Archaic a. A mission; an embassy.b. An oral message that has been entrusted to one.
[Middle English erand, from Old English ǣrend.]errand (ˈɛrənd) n1. a short trip undertaken to perform a necessary task or commission (esp in the phrase run errands)2. the purpose or object of such a trip[Old English ǣrende; related to ār messenger, Old Norse erendi message, Old High German ārunti, Swedish ärende]er•rand (ˈɛr ənd)
n. 1. a short trip to accomplish a specific purpose, as to buy or deliver something or to convey a message, often for someone else. 2. the purpose of such a trip. 3. a special mission entrusted to a messenger; commission. [before 900; Middle English erande, Old English ærende; c. Old High German āruntī; compare Old English ār messenger, Gothic airus] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | errand - a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or missiontrip - a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center" |
errandnoun job, charge, commission, message, task, mission Frank ran dodgy errands for a seedy local villain.errandnounAn assignment one is sent to carry out:commission, mission.Translationserrand (ˈerənd) noun1. a short journey made in order to get something or do something especially for someone else. He has sent the child on an errand; The child will run errands for you. 差使 差使2. the purpose of such a journey. She accomplished her errand. 差事 差事errand
fool's errandA task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial. Giving the baby a bath before he eats spaghetti is a fool's errand.See also: errandsleeveless errandA futile task. Studying for this class is a sleeveless errand. I'll never get an A—why should I even try? We like to haze the new chefs by sending them on some sleeveless errand. Usually we have them go to the market for oyster bones.See also: errandrun an errandTo make a short trip to complete a specific task or chore. Can you see if your father can come pick you up? I've been running errands all day, and I don't want to trek across town yet again. I'm just stepping out to run an errand. I'll be back soon.See also: errand, runon a fool's errandTrying to achieve, accomplish, or obtain something when one has little to no chance of being successful. You're on a fool's errand if you think you can convince the boss to give you more time off. We've been fighting with the city to give us the permit to build on this site for nearly a year now. It's starting to feel like we've been on a fool's errand this whole time.See also: errand, onsend (one) on an errandTo instruct or direct one to go out on a short trip in order to perform some specific task. The boss sent me on an errand to have these documents notarized. A: "Where's Tom?" B: "Oh, I sent him on a few errands around town. He should be back in a couple hours."See also: errand, on, sendsend (one) to glory1. euphemism To kill one (i.e., to send one to heaven). "Glory" is sometimes capitalized in this usage. My faith in God is strong, so I have no fear of my enemies sending me to Glory. The boss sent Bobby Fisk around with a Tommy gun to send those dirty rats to glory.2. To propel one to a position of great success, accomplishment, or fame. It was her last-minute goal that secured her team's victory and sent them to glory as the world champions.See also: glory, sendsend (one) up the riverTo sentence one to prison; to cause one to go to prison. A federal judge just sent the CEO up the river for 45 years for defrauding millions of customers. The mob boss ordered a hit on the detective who had sent his right-hand man up the river.See also: river, send, up*on a fool's errandFig. involved in a useless journey or task. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) Bill went for an interview, but he was on a fool's errand. The job had already been filled. I was sent on a fool's errand to buy some flowers. I knew the shop would be closed by then.See also: errand, onrun an errand and do an errand; go on an errandto take a short trip to do a specific thing; to complete an errand. I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute. John has gone on an errand. He'll be back shortly.See also: errand, runsend someone (out) on an errandto dispatch someone to perform an errand. Jerry will be back in a minute. I sent him out on an errand. Who sent you on an errand?See also: errand, on, sendfool's errandA fruitless mission or undertaking, as in Asking the bank for yet another loan was clearly a fool's errand. [c. 1700] See also: errandrun an errandGo to perform a commission, as in I spent the morning running household errands-to the cleaners, the supermarket, the hardware store . [c. 1500] See also: errand, runa ˌfool’s ˈerrand a journey, task, etc. that is a waste of time because it was not necessary: Are you sending me on a fool’s errand again? The last time you sent me to get tickets, the play wasn’t even on.An errand is a job that you do for somebody that involves going somewhere to take a message, to buy something, etc.See also: erranderrand
Related to errand: run an errandSynonyms for errandnoun jobSynonyms- job
- charge
- commission
- message
- task
- mission
Synonyms for errandnoun an assignment one is sent to carry outSynonymsWords related to errandnoun a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or missionRelated Words |