golden retriever

noun

1. one of an English breed of retrievers having a thick, flat or wavy, golden coat.

golden retriever

noun

1. a compact large breed of dog having a silky coat of flat or wavy hair of a gold or dark-cream colour, well-feathered on the legs and tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of golden retriever¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Daisy, or Daisy Mae, as Koerner sometimes calls her, is well beyond average life expectancy for a golden retriever, and he wanted her to live out her life on the property that was their sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times

More recently, on June 14, 2025, Melissa Hortman, speaker emerita of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was shot and killed at her home, along with her husband and their golden retriever.

From Salon

It was reported that she once threw her handbag at a director who failed to get a close up of Goldie, the programme's golden retriever.

From BBC

Taylor Brumm’s golden retriever, Ginger, had turned a year old just days before she suddenly died Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

After stopping at the amenities table for fresh water, towels and doggie sunscreen, Dug tussled with another golden retriever, Bubbles, who was wearing a Goyard collar from Paris.

From Los Angeles Times