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

All youth sports are like this, but soccer is hilariously commodified: if you want your golden retriever to play for the Fire Kickers FC Select D Team, Fire Kickers FC will happily take your money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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

And, of course, a cute-as-a-button golden retriever who can shoot hoops as well as he can act is always going to hit the mark, he said.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

Scruffy, Mr. McGuire's golden retriever, came up to Gregory and gave him a kiss.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene