golden retriever

noun

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

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To her surprise, her 6-year-old pet golden retriever, Charlee, lined up alongside them for the big moment. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Sandra Lok also comes to First Thursday with her golden retriever, Grant. Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 Olivia Bannerman, a 28-year-old software designer and part-time model, was standing on a rock in Central Park with her statuesque golden retriever, Violet, waiting for a quorum to assemble. Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026 The show stars Camila Morrone as Rachel Harkin, a moody stoner chick who falls for her golden retriever fiancé Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco) despite their differences. Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden retriever

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 22 Apr. 2026.

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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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