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 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 This is strong energy for writing, pitches, errands, or saying the thing people actually need to hear. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Apps have replaced the errands and small transactions that once put people in contact with each other. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Privacy is included with a chef, maid, butler, and handyman for any errands and such. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Wear these wide-leg capris casually around the house or to run errands, and then dress them up with a blouse and heels for the evening. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Looking for a simple pair of athletic shorts to throw on for a lengthy flight or a day of running errands? — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errands
  1. trips
  2. flights
  3. tours
  4. excursions
Noun
  • The property has plenty of experiences for guests, from a hot air balloon ride to bike trips and whiskey tastings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani has been making trips to firehouses most impacted by losses on 9/11, a spokesperson told CNN, visiting eight on Staten Island as well as FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan, which lost nearly half its company at the Twin Towers.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Even thin ash can damage aircraft engines, potentially grounding flights across large areas.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flights
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Litchfield County is an absolute gem, with plenty of farm tours, hikes, and antiques shops in downtown Washington.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Leaky Tiki Mug was featured on one of Sac Ohana’s tours of home bars.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Noun
  • These special itineraries range from international routes aboard ultra-luxe sleeper trains to glamorous coastal excursions and retro-chic day trips through the country’s winemaking regions.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the event states lose their lawsuits that aim to shut down prediction markets, the next-best thing might be for the traditional sportsbooks to fail in their excursions into prediction markets.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursions

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