Fetch
/fɛtʃ/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo go and get something and bring it back.
/fɛtʃ/
To go and get something or someone.
Could you fetch me a glass of water, please?
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game where you tell someone to go get something and bring it back. 'Fetch' means doing exactly that! Like when your dog brings back the frisbee you threw.
👶 For kids: To go get something and bring it back, like when you ask someone to grab your toy!
More Examples
The dog fetched the newspaper from the front yard.
She fetched her children from school.
How It's Used
"He fetched his coat from the closet."
"The dog loves to fetch the ball."
To be sold for a particular price; to sell for.
/fɛtʃ/
To be sold for a certain price (British English).
The antique vase is expected to fetch a significant sum at auction.
💡 Simply: When something 'fetches' a price, it means it sells for that amount of money. Like, 'That antique car could fetch a million dollars at an auction!'
👶 For kids: To sell for a certain price. Like, "This toy might fetch 10 dollars!"
More Examples
That property should fetch a good rent.
The company's shares fetched a high value in the market.
How It's Used
"The painting is expected to fetch a high price at auction."
The action of going to get something and bringing it back.
/fɛtʃ/
The act of fetching.
The dog's favorite game is fetch.
💡 Simply: When you say 'fetch' as a noun, it's about the activity itself. Like, 'Let's play fetch with the ball!'
👶 For kids: The game where you throw something, and someone brings it back.
More Examples
A good fetch is important for training a retriever.
She practiced her fetch skills in the backyard.
How It's Used
"The dog enjoyed playing fetch in the park."
Idioms & expressions
fetch a high price
To be sold for a lot of money.
"The antique clock fetched a high price at the auction."
From Old English *feccan* (to fetch, bring), related to *fōn* (to seize, take).
Used since Old English, 'fetch' has consistently referred to obtaining and bringing back something.
Memory tip
Imagine you're sending a little robot to 'fetch' the thing you want.