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

The pattern bucks what scientists see elsewhere in the animal kingdom and helps explain why Great Danes rarely outlive golden retrievers or pugs. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Aaron is maybe a little more stoic than his character is written, which then allowed Gabe [to have] this kinetic, golden retriever energy. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Jody enjoys new experiences, cooking, running bayou trails and her goofy golden retriever, Poppy. — Jody Schmal, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Many of the same people who take to social media on fall Saturdays to gripe about a golden retriever will return the very next day to bellyache about the prevalence of Cowboys/Giants/Eagles/Commanders games on their screens. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 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