fetch

[ fech ]

/ fɛtʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to go and bring back; return with; get: to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.

to cause to come; bring: to fetch a doctor.

to sell for or bring (a price, financial return, etc.): The horse fetched $50 more than it cost.

Informal. to charm; captivate: Her beauty fetched the coldest hearts.

to take (a breath).

to utter (a sigh, groan, etc.).

to deal or deliver (a stroke, blow, etc.).

to perform or execute (a movement, step, leap, etc.).

Chiefly Nautical and British Dialect. to reach; arrive at: to fetch port.

Hunting. (of a dog) to retrieve (game).

verb (used without object)

to go and bring things.

Chiefly Nautical. to move or maneuver.

Hunting. to retrieve game (often used as a command to a dog).

to go by an indirect route; circle (often followed by around or about): We fetched around through the outer suburbs.

noun

the act of fetching.

the distance of fetching: a long fetch.

Oceanography.

an area where ocean waves are being generated by the wind.
the length of such an area.

the reach or stretch of a thing.

a trick; dodge.

Verb Phrases

fetch about, Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to come onto a new tack.

fetch up,

Informal. to arrive or stop.
Older Use. to raise (children); bring up: She had to fetch up her younger sisters.
Nautical. (of a vessel) to come to a halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground; bring up.

Idioms for fetch

fetch and carry, to perform menial tasks.

Origin of fetch

before 1000; Middle English fecchen,Old English fecc(e)an, variant of fetian to fetch (compare Middle English feten, fetten,British dialect fet; akin to Old English -fat in sīthfat journey, German fassen to grasp)

synonym study for fetch

1. See bring.

OTHER WORDS FROM fetch

fetcher, noun

Words nearby fetch

fetal position, fetal souffle, fetal tissue transplant, fetal warfarin syndrome, fetation, fetch, fetch and carry, fetched, fetcher, fetching, fetch up

Definition for fetch (2 of 2)

fetch²

[ fech ]

/ fɛtʃ /

noun

wraith (def. 1).

Origin of fetch

First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps short for fetch-life one sent to fetch the soul of a dying person

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Example sentences from the Web for fetch

The same bodyguard, apparently bearing croissants, returns to fetch the never-married philandering leader the next morning.
Hollande's Jilted Lover Valerie Trierweiler Tells All|Tracy McNicoll|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rhino horn is particularly lucrative—each kilogram can fetch up to $66,000.
South Africa’s Great Rhino Airlift|Nina Strochlic|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She has a t-shirt that says “Fetch,” the catchphrase from Mean Girls!
Lindsay Lohan’s Reality Show Is the Most Stressful Thing on TV|Kevin Fallon|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A frightened maid came out in haste and ran away to fetch some remedy.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Killer ordered the deputies to fetch his tow-truck man, David Camp, campaign manager to James Albert Riley.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To-morrow morning we will come back to fetch the chariot: now, forward, march!
Captain Fracasse|Theophile Gautier
Fetch me then three kinds of water, the Life-giving, the Curing, and the Strengthening.
Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen|Alexander Chodsko
The cloud of blessing floats over our heads, but we fail to stretch forth the electric rod of prayer to fetch it down!
The Hart and the Water-Brooks;|John R. Macduff
Hilda the Sunbeam was not despised because she climbed the mountainside to fetch milk and butter for the family.
Erling the Bold|R.M. Ballantyne
Of course I at once sent for old Dr. Macnab, and asked him to fetch a certificate for an insane person with him.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe

British Dictionary definitions for fetch (1 of 2)

fetch¹

/ (fɛtʃ) /

verb (mainly tr)

to go after and bring back; getto fetch help

to cause to come; bring or draw forththe noise fetched him from the cellar

(also intr) to cost or sell for (a certain price)the table fetched six hundred pounds

to utter (a sigh, groan, etc)

informal to deal (a blow, slap, etc)

(also intr) nautical to arrive at or proceed by sailing

informal to attractto be fetched by an idea

(used esp as a command to dogs) to retrieve (shot game, an object thrown, etc)

rare to draw in (a breath, gasp, etc), esp with difficulty

fetch and carry to perform menial tasks or run errands

noun

the reach, stretch, etc, of a mechanism

a trick or stratagem

the distance in the direction of the prevailing wind that air or water can travel continuously without obstruction

Word Origin for fetch

Old English feccan; related to Old Norse feta to step, Old High German sih fazzōn to climb

British Dictionary definitions for fetch (2 of 2)

fetch²

/ (fɛtʃ) /

noun

the ghost or apparition of a living person

Word Origin for fetch

C18: of unknown origin

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单词	fetch
释义	fetch ¹ [ fech ] / fɛtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fetch ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to go and bring back; return with; get: to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water. to cause to come; bring: to fetch a doctor. to sell for or bring (a price, financial return, etc.): The horse fetched $50 more than it cost. Informal. to charm; captivate: Her beauty fetched the coldest hearts. to take (a breath). to utter (a sigh, groan, etc.). to deal or deliver (a stroke, blow, etc.). to perform or execute (a movement, step, leap, etc.). Chiefly Nautical and British Dialect. to reach; arrive at: to fetch port. Hunting. (of a dog) to retrieve (game). verb (used without object) to go and bring things. Chiefly Nautical. to move or maneuver. Hunting. to retrieve game (often used as a command to a dog). to go by an indirect route; circle (often followed by around or about): We fetched around through the outer suburbs. noun the act of fetching. the distance of fetching: a long fetch. Oceanography. an area where ocean waves are being generated by the wind. the length of such an area. the reach or stretch of a thing. a trick; dodge. Verb Phrases fetch about, Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to come onto a new tack. fetch up, Informal. to arrive or stop. Older Use. to raise (children); bring up: She had to fetch up her younger sisters. Nautical. (of a vessel) to come to a halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground; bring up. Idioms for fetch fetch and carry, to perform menial tasks. Origin of fetch ¹ before 1000; Middle English fecchen,Old English fecc(e)an, variant of fetian to fetch (compare Middle English feten, fetten,British dialect fet; akin to Old English -fat in sīthfat journey, German fassen to grasp) synonym study for fetch 1. See bring. OTHER WORDS FROM fetch fetcher, noun Words nearby fetch fetal position, fetal souffle, fetal tissue transplant, fetal warfarin syndrome, fetation, fetch, fetch and carry, fetched, fetcher, fetching, fetch up Definition for fetch (2 of 2) fetch² [ fech ] / fɛtʃ / noun wraith (def. 1). Origin of fetch ² First recorded in 1780–90; perhaps short for fetch-life one sent to fetch the soul of a dying person Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fetch The same bodyguard, apparently bearing croissants, returns to fetch the never-married philandering leader the next morning. Hollande's Jilted Lover Valerie Trierweiler Tells All\|Tracy McNicoll\|September 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rhino horn is particularly lucrative—each kilogram can fetch up to $66,000. South Africa’s Great Rhino Airlift\|Nina Strochlic\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She has a t-shirt that says “Fetch,” the catchphrase from Mean Girls! Lindsay Lohan’s Reality Show Is the Most Stressful Thing on TV\|Kevin Fallon\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A frightened maid came out in haste and ran away to fetch some remedy. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Killer ordered the deputies to fetch his tow-truck man, David Camp, campaign manager to James Albert Riley. The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis\|Richard Ben Cramer\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To-morrow morning we will come back to fetch the chariot: now, forward, march! Captain Fracasse\|Theophile Gautier Fetch me then three kinds of water, the Life-giving, the Curing, and the Strengthening. Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen\|Alexander Chodsko The cloud of blessing floats over our heads, but we fail to stretch forth the electric rod of prayer to fetch it down! The Hart and the Water-Brooks;\|John R. Macduff Hilda the Sunbeam was not despised because she climbed the mountainside to fetch milk and butter for the family. Erling the Bold\|R.M. Ballantyne Of course I at once sent for old Dr. Macnab, and asked him to fetch a certificate for an insane person with him. Scotch Wit and Humor\|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe British Dictionary definitions for fetch (1 of 2) fetch¹ / (fɛtʃ) / verb (mainly tr) to go after and bring back; getto fetch help to cause to come; bring or draw forththe noise fetched him from the cellar (also intr) to cost or sell for (a certain price)the table fetched six hundred pounds to utter (a sigh, groan, etc) informal to deal (a blow, slap, etc) (also intr) nautical to arrive at or proceed by sailing informal to attractto be fetched by an idea (used esp as a command to dogs) to retrieve (shot game, an object thrown, etc) rare to draw in (a breath, gasp, etc), esp with difficulty fetch and carry to perform menial tasks or run errands noun the reach, stretch, etc, of a mechanism a trick or stratagem the distance in the direction of the prevailing wind that air or water can travel continuously without obstruction Word Origin for fetch Old English feccan; related to Old Norse feta to step, Old High German sih fazzōn to climb British Dictionary definitions for fetch (2 of 2) fetch² / (fɛtʃ) / noun the ghost or apparition of a living person Word Origin for fetch C18: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fetch sell, earn, retrieve, obtain, yield, produce, go for, carry, back, bring, elicit, convey, transport, tote, make, escort, lug, get, conduct, deliver
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fetch

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Verb Phrases

Idioms for fetch

Origin of fetch

synonym study for fetch

OTHER WORDS FROM fetch

Words nearby fetch

Definition for fetch (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of fetch

Example sentences from the Web for fetch

British Dictionary definitions for fetch (1 of 2)

verb (mainly tr)

noun

Word Origin for fetch

British Dictionary definitions for fetch (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for fetch

Words related to fetch