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

By scanning the entire genome of each golden retriever, they identified genetic markers that appeared more frequently in dogs displaying particular behavioral traits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Sparky and Lopez’s second dog, a golden retriever named Blazer, both went missing Dec. 3 shortly after the porch pirate was captured on a Ring camera leaving the yard with the gate wide open.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

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 he entered the house, he was nearly overwhelmed by Grief—which was what his family called their golden retriever.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville