golden retriever

noun

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

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In 2024, German shepherds were in fourth place in the AKC's annual list of the most-popular dog breeds in America, behind only the French bulldog, Labrador retriever, and golden retriever. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Keaton adopted the golden retriever in 2020 and was open about her love for the animal, who was her companion in her last years. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025 Simba, a golden retriever, is not a morning dog. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Want to see a golden retriever surfing through Times Square in slow motion? Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden retriever

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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 24 Oct. 2025.

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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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