golden retriever

American  

noun

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

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golden retriever British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of golden retriever

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Imagine a baby Brachiosaurus no bigger than a golden retriever searching for plants alongside its siblings while trying to avoid predators eager for an easy meal.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

When Keaton finished the home renovation, having been first introduced to Pinterest by her longtime collaborator, director Nancy Meyers, she moved in with her children and the family’s golden retriever, Emma.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025

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 • Aug. 11, 2025

When Eric Torres took Chloe, his 4-year-old golden retriever, out for their daily four-mile walk around the Venice Canals last week, she seemed to be in good spirits and health.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

His statuses didn’t provide much context about his life, only that he’d been a loner who preferred runs with his golden retriever Turbo instead of social outings with his classmates.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera