Meaning & Definition of word "Fetch"
Fetch
/fɛtʃ/
verb:
- 1. To go for and then bring back.
- Example: I will fetch the ball from the yard.
- 2. To obtain or retrieve something.
- Example: Can you fetch my glasses from the other room?
- 3. To attract or draw (as in to fetch a price).
- Example: The painting was expected to fetch a high price at the auction.
Etymology
●Middle English 'fecche', from Old English 'fēccan', meaning to bring.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fetch up:
To end up somewhere unexpectedly.
fetch and carry:
To do menial tasks or errands for someone else.
fetch back:
To bring back something.
Related Words
retrieval:
The act of getting something back.
collection:
The act of gathering things together.
bring:
To take or go with something to a person or place.
Slang Meanings of fetch
Meaning: Cool or impressive.
● Example Sentence: That outfit is so fetch!
Meaning: To be popular or trendy.
● Example Sentence: Everyone thinks that new cafe is fetch.