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Definition fetch in British English

fetch verb

[transitive] verb
/fetʃ/
1

to go and get something

Example

He went to fetch his coat.

Synonyms and related words
get pick up call for
1.1

to go to find something and carry it back with you

Example

I asked my son to fetch me a drink of water.

Example

Let me fetch a chair for you.

Example

We used to go and fetch milk from the farm.

Synonyms and related words
get pick up call for
1.2

to go to where someone is and bring them home, especially in your car

Example

She asked me to come and fetch her.

Example

Can you fetch the children from school tonight?

Synonyms and related words
back up belt up be on someone’s tail
1.3

to go to where someone is and bring them back with you because you need their help

Example

Peter was sent to fetch the doctor.

Synonyms and related words
get pick up call for
2

to be sold for a particular amount of money, especially at an auction (=sale where goods are sold to the person offering the most money)

Example

The painting is expected to fetch up to £220,000.

Synonyms and related words
sell fetch retail
Definition fetch in British English