gofer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡoʊfɚ/

Word forms

gofer gofers go-fer gopher

Etymology

From go + fer (for), as in “go for coffee” or “go for that document” etc. Possibly also a pun on the rodent gopher, animals known for both their vast tunneling and their hoarding activities.

Synonyms

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