errand boy

noun
UK: /ˈerənd bɔɪ/
US: /ˈerənd bɔɪ/

  1. A young person, usually a boy, who is employed to run errands.

    1. The errand boy delivered the package quickly.
    2. As an errand boy, he learned the importance of prompt service and customer interaction.

  2. A person, regardless of age or gender, who is given menial tasks or responsibilities by someone in a position of authority, often implying a lack of importance or autonomy.

    1. He felt like an errand boy, always fetching coffee for his boss.
    2. The manager treated him like an errand boy, assigning only the most trivial duties and ignoring his skills.

Synonyms

gofer lackey runner flunky messenger

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "errand boy" in English means: A young person, usually a boy, who is employed to run errands., A person, regardless of age or gender, who is given menial tasks or responsibilities by someone in a position of authority, often implying a lack of importance or autonomy..

The phonetic transcription of "errand boy" is /ˈerənd bɔɪ/ in British English and /ˈerənd bɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "errand boy": gofer, lackey, runner, flunky, messenger.

Example usage of "errand boy": "The errand boy delivered the package quickly.". More examples on the page.