April 18, 2017 Word of the Day
fetches; fetched; fetching
The dog is fetching the ball.
Definition of FETCH
1 : to go after and bring back (someone or something)
[+ object]
Wait here while I fetch [=get] the doctor.
Please fetch me a drink. = Please fetch a drink for me.
If you throw the ball the dog will fetch it.
[no object]
Hunting dogs are trained to fetch.
2 [+ object] : to be sold for (an amount of money)
This table should fetch quite a bit at auction.
The house fetched more than we expected.
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