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Fetch

🇬🇧 UK //fɛtʃ// 🇺🇸 US //fɛtʃ//

Meaning of Fetch

To go to get something and bring it back.

In simple words: To go and bring something back.

Fetch in a sentence

• Can you fetch the keys from the table?
• The dog loves to fetch the frisbee at the park.
• Please fetch me a glass of water.
• He will fetch the groceries when he gets back.
• I will fetch my coat before we leave.
• The boy tried to fetch the ball from the bushes.

How to use Fetch

Commonly used in everyday language. Appropriate for informal and formal contexts, especially when talking about retrieving objects or animals. Not typically used in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

fetch + object

Memory hint

Think of a dog fetching a stick – it runs to get it and brings it back.

Related words

Collocations with Fetch

• fetch and carry
• fetch help
• fetch back
• fetch out
• fetch a drink

Synonyms for Fetch

• retrieve
• bring
• get
• collect
• fetch back

Opposites of Fetch

• discard
• leave

Common mistakes with Fetch

• Confusing 'fetch' with 'catch' when referring to retrieval.
• Using 'fetch' without an object (e.g., saying 'fetch!' instead of 'fetch the ball!').

Frequently asked questions about Fetch

What does Fetch mean?

To go and bring something back.

What is the definition of Fetch?

To go to get something and bring it back.

How do you use Fetch in a sentence?

Can you fetch the keys from the table?

Can you give another example of Fetch?

The dog loves to fetch the frisbee at the park.

What are synonyms for Fetch?

Common alternatives include retrieve, bring, get, collect, fetch back.

What is the opposite of Fetch?

Opposite meanings include discard, leave.

What words go with Fetch?

It commonly pairs with fetch and carry, fetch help, fetch back, fetch out, fetch a drink.

What are common mistakes when using Fetch?

Confusing 'fetch' with 'catch' when referring to retrieval. Using 'fetch' without an object (e.g., saying 'fetch!' instead of 'fetch the ball!').

How do you pronounce Fetch?

US: //fɛtʃ//, UK: //fɛtʃ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Fetch?

Commonly used in everyday language. Appropriate for informal and formal contexts, especially when talking about retrieving objects or animals. Not typically used in very formal writing.