golden retriever

noun

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

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According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 The golden retriever named Duncan joined his owner for a day at work at Animal Imaging, an outpatient diagnostic imaging facility in Texas that offers services for dogs, cats, horses and some exotic animals. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Back at Studio Animal Services, Rocco and Porter, a handsome golden retriever, are eventually coaxed away from their favorite toys. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 The 6-year-old golden retriever was bitten on the leg, according to WNBC. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 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 29 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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