goldendoodle

American  

[gohl-duhn-dood-l] / ˈgoʊl dənˌdud l /

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a golden retriever and a poodle.

   Algernon’s black eyes, nose, and toenails are typical for a goldendoodle whose coat is apricot.

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Etymology

Origin of goldendoodle

First recorded in 2000–05; golden (retriever) ( def. ) + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (Labra)doodle ( def. )

Example Sentences

But, in a pawsitive turn of events, one of the responding officers had been trying to adopt a goldendoodle since September and had already been screened by the Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Downtown, where bluffs rise above the serpentine Mississippi River, George Campbell was walking his goldendoodle, Zac, when he spotted a group of National Guard soldiers in fatigues, handguns holstered at their hips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

He referenced a goldendoodle currently in his care as an example of how a dog's characteristics can be shaped by their genetics.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

Kaylee came by with her goldendoodle, Dixie, to grab a helping for lunch.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

Khera had Axl, Jain also had a goldendoodle, named Cosmo, and Gorti had grown up with a Labrador retriever named Dash that had recently died.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2023