errands

Meanings

• Noun

  Chores or tasks that need to be done, often of a routine nature.

  - "I have a long list of errands to run today."
  - "After finishing her errands, she treated herself to a nice dinner."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with errands
dands , plans , ands

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Variants

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errand , errands , fool's errand , fool's errands

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a message or task sent to a messenger'. From Old French errander, 'to go about, travel', from errare, 'to wander'.

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Trivia

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1. The word errands comes from the Old French word errander, which means 'to wander'.

2. In medieval Europe, errands were often given to messengers or knights, who would travel from place to place to complete them.

3. Errands can be a source of stress and anxiety for some people, but for others they can be a source of enjoyment and a chance to get out of the house.

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Related Concepts

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1. To-do list: A list of tasks that needs to be completed. Errands are often written down on a to-do list to help manage time and ensure nothing is forgotten.

2. Shopping: Errands often include going to the grocery store or shopping for other household items. This can be a time-consuming task, but necessary to maintain a household.

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Culture

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Errands are often associated with the mundane tasks of daily life, and can be a source of frustration or tedium. However, they can also provide opportunities for social interaction and errands run for others can be acts of kindness and generosity.

How to Memorize "errands"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a list of tasks or errands. Imagine checking each one off as you complete it.
   - Imagine yourself carrying out each errand, such as shopping at the grocery store or dropping off a package at the post office.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word errands with a specific image or memory, such as a shopping cart or a list of tasks.
   - Associate errands with a specific place, such as the grocery store or the post office.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as a phrase or acronym, to help remember the errands you need to run.
   - Use the first letter of each errand to create an acronym, such as F-O-G-E for Food, Oil, Gas, and Email.

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