Word: Fetch

Pronunciation

/fetʃ/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To go and get something and bring it back; to retrieve. For example: “Could you fetch me my coat from the other room?”
  • Also used in reference to dogs or other animals trained to retrieve objects: “The dog fetched the stick thrown by its owner.”
• Noun: (n) The act of fetching or the distance over which something is fetched. For example: “The ball’s throw was impressive; it had quite a long fetch across the field.”

Phrases

• “Fetch me something” means to go and get that specific item and return with it.
• “Fetch water from the well” implies going to the well, getting water, and bringing it back.
• “Within reach or fetch” means within the distance one can go and come back easily.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I’ll fetch the groceries from the car.”
  • “She sent her son to fetch the mail.”
• Noun: “The sound of the waves carried a great fetch along the shore.”

Synonyms

• Retrieve (for verb usage)
• Pick up
• Get
• Bring (back)
• Go for (something)

For noun usage, there isn’t a direct synonym referring to the action or distance of fetching, but contextually related terms might include:

• Distance covered
• Retrieval range
• Travel distance