golden retriever

American  

noun

• golden retrievers
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• golden retrievers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of golden retriever

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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golden retriever

We’ve met so many people, and since she’s a golden retriever, she loves meeting everyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

In the photos released on social media on Sunday, she is also joined by her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, her brother James, and a golden retriever.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The world’s largest type of rodent, actually; a capybara can easily rival a golden retriever in size.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

Miller says she became a believer when her own aging golden retriever, Murphy, had arthritis and his medication stopped working.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

He was a big mutt, part golden retriever, part shepherd maybe.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn