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

Turner still visits her childhood home regularly, where her parents, younger sister and another golden retriever named Brody — a distant relative of Sonny from the same Vermont breeder — continue to keep those memories alive. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Koda, Leo’s beautiful golden retriever, is sure to be around somewhere. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Two-year-old golden retriever Ruthie placed her paw on an Illinois law manual as she was sworn in as a support dog for Burke's office. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 July 2026

In February 2024, after experiencing a string of seizures, a golden retriever named Barley was diagnosed with epilepsy. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 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