golden retriever

noun

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

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Man And Dog Leave Store, Then Owner Notices Something By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 4 One man's trip to PetSmart with his golden retriever has left people in stitches after the pup unwittingly pulled off a dog-toy heist. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 The couple will travel to Hawaii in August to tie the knot while a Sloppy Moose member watches their 1-year-old golden retriever, Leia. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 But the real surprise had to do with Joey Leveille, who, up to that point, had been cast in a solidly golden retriever light. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025 Although the golden retriever has long settled into his new home in New York, his tear-jerking farewell is still leaving a trail of dewy-eyed viewers in its wake. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 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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