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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tim Graef's golden retriever, River, could have been a star in the new film, but didn't make it past the application process. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Murphy is a goldendoodle — a golden retriever and poodle mix — adopted by Goncalves and her ex-boyfriend, Jack DuCoeur. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

The trailer comes nearly a year after the Air Bud Returns producers launched a nationwide talent search for a golden retriever to star as Buddy. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Thirteen of the 14 dogs seized by the Newport Beach Beach Animal Control were puppies, including two 6-week-old golden retriever puppies that were in critical condition because of untreated parasites. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golden retriever

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever

Kids Definition

golden retriever

noun

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