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

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

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

Imagine a baby Brachiosaurus no bigger than a golden retriever searching for plants alongside its siblings while trying to avoid predators eager for an easy meal.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

“My golden retriever was so depressed at that time,” Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I’m still wearing my golden retriever pajama pants.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli