Thesaurus results for ERRAND

errand

noun

Definition of errand

as in flight

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 errand Muse can do all sorts of errands like a personal assistant, including shopping and buying. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House, drawing attention to routines, errands, wellness, and the little systems that keep your life moving. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Earlier today, the singer—who is currently on her Unraveled Tour—stepped out in the city to run some errands on her day off. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Even during the Holocaust, Henrietta said her mother would run errands for people in the ghetto, risking the Germans seeing her. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for errand

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Noun

Thursday’s demonstration did not show long-range flight capabilities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The co-pilot is alleged to have stabbed the plane’s captain and taken over the flight controls with the intention of crashing it into Ben-Gurion airport.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

The current itinerary for the trip is ambitious and the longest of his papacy to date, calling for Leo to clock just over 19,000 miles on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, and a significant altitude change in Peru.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Trump’s announcement during his second trip to Ohio in two weeks was prompted by an August presidential memorandum directing administration officials to identify a suitable location for the component repair center within 90 days.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trip

Noun

For the past 12 years, the couple has tried to teach students to recognize when someone is at risk and step in, through a documentary about their son’s death, through a speaking tour of middle and high schools and through the Remember Nolan Project.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The hotel can arrange tours with excellent local guides on the subject of art, history, music, restaurants, or the supernatural, one of our city’s specialties.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tour

Noun

For a bit of an over-the-top perk, the concierge is able to arrange helicopter services to NASA through its rooftop helipad, as well as myriad other special excursions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
There's also a huge range of northern lights tours available, from small-group photography excursions to longer aurora-chasing adventures.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of excursion

Noun

With all that steam, the group will embark on a 2027 North American and European headline jaunt, titled Into The Beginning Tour.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Kicking off February 23, the North American jaunt will see the singer perform in cities across the US and Canada, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago, and Vancouver.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of jaunt

Noun

The Panthers became the first team to ever have players turn natural hat tricks — three consecutive goals by one player — in three straight games after Brady Tkachuk achieved the feat in the team’s previous two outings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
With two separate houses, a rushing creek running through the grounds, and a sauna and a cedar barrel hot tub beside the water, the sprawling estate gave our group a place to gather (or rather, frolic) between outings.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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