1. goes to get and brings back something or someone
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘fetch’
2. sells for a particular price
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘fetch’

1. the distance over which wind blows across water
Usage: nautical; plural form

Examples

• She fetches the newspaper every morning.
• The dog fetches the ball when thrown.
• This antique vase fetches a high price at auction.
• The painting fetches thousands of dollars.
• The sailor calculated the fetches across the bay.
• Strong winds over long fetches create larger waves.