golden retriever

noun

: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat

Examples of golden retriever in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden retriever was in 1908

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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

golden retriever

noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers that have a coat of golden hair of medium length

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