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 German shepherd is second on the list, followed by poodle, Australian shepherd, and golden retriever. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025

The movie went on to spawn multiple sequels and spinoffs, featuring golden retrievers playing soccer, baseball, volleyball, and even traveling into space. —EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Beginning this August, dog owners across the U.S. are invited to submit their purebred golden retrievers for a chance to carry on the legacy of the beloved canine star. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025

Carpenter’s upcoming seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, is due out on Aug. 29, with the singer revealing the full track list last week with some help from an adorable golden retriever puppy. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025

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