errand boy

errand boy
noun
a boy who earns money by running errands
Syn: ↑messenger boy
Hypernyms: ↑messenger, ↑courier
Hyponyms: ↑page, ↑pageboy

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noun, pl ⋯ boys [count]
US : a person whose job is to run errands for important people

He worked his way up from errand boy to regional sales manager.

Errand boy is often used figuratively to criticize people by suggesting that they are controlled by someone more powerful.

The governor is nothing more than an errand boy for the big companies in his state.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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