retriever
noun
a person or thing that retrieves.
retrievers
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pluralof retriever.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Golden retrievers were bred by aristocrat Sir Dudley Marjoribanks, who wanted a gun dog suited to Scottish Highland terrain.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The cost of food, fish oil and veterinary care for her two golden retrievers, Chloe and Dr. Bogart Jones, keeps rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
When the team compared these results with human genetic studies, they found that twelve of the genes linked to behavior in golden retrievers are also tied to emotional traits and behavior in people.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Not done waxing poetic about the eyes on the veritable Redford of retrievers, Leonberg also pointed out another benefit of his dog’s particular coloration.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2025
It is not mysterious to be home on a Saturday night, reading a novel in a pile of smelly golden retrievers.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
