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

While at the hospital recovering from her injury, Leah received periodic visits from Belle, a golden retriever who works at the Tampa General Hospital as its official facility dog, providing emotional support to young patients. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 June 2025

Vance Boelter allegedly shot Gilbert, the family’s golden retriever, during the attack at the Brooklyn Park home. —Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025

Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part of a Pups in the Park promotion. —Patrick Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025

The su-paw-star Bruce is a one year and nine-month-old golden retriever who has had Washington fans’ tails wagging in recent days. —Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 14 June 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