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US/fetʃ/
UK/fetʃ/
to go to another place and bring back someone or something
In context
Could you fetch me a glass of water from the kitchen?
Every afternoon my grandfather fetches my little brother from school.
The dog ran to fetch the ball and brought it straight back.
Words that go with fetch
verb + noun
- fetch helpStay with him while I run to fetch help.
- fetch waterIn the past, children walked a long way to fetch water.
- fetch a doctorSomeone fetched a doctor from the next village.
- fetch a high priceOld French furniture can fetch a high price at auction.
verb + preposition
- fetch fromCan you fetch my glasses from the bedroom?