fetch Definition
- 1go for and then bring back (someone or something)
- 2cause to be brought back
- 3be sold for (a particular price)
Using fetch: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fetch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Can you fetch me a glass of water?
Example
I'll fetch the car around.
Example
The painting fetched a high price at the auction.
fetch Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with fetch
Example
He treated her like a servant, making her fetch and carry for him.
fetch up
arrive somewhere after a journey
Example
They finally fetched up at the hotel after a long day of driving.
Example
She fetched a deep sigh and closed her eyes.
Origins of fetch
from Old English 'feccan', meaning 'to bring, take hold of'
Summary: fetch in Brief
The verb 'fetch' [fetʃ] means to go for and bring back someone or something, or to cause something to be brought back. It can also mean to be sold for a particular price. Examples include 'Can you fetch me a glass of water?' and 'The painting fetched a high price at the auction.' Phrases include 'fetch and carry,' meaning to perform menial tasks, and 'fetch up,' meaning to arrive somewhere after a journey.
