Meaning
A person hired to carry out errands or (often) menial tasks, frequently requiring travel from place to place; an errand boy or errand girl, a runner.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From leg + -man, modelled after legwork, in reference to the walking such a person does.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
gofer
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022, 2025.