Labrador retriever

noun

Lab·​ra·​dor retriever ˈla-brə-ˌdȯr- 

: any of a breed of medium-sized strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat and a thick rounded tail

called also Lab, Labrador

Illustration of Labrador retriever

Examples of Labrador retriever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While a typical Labrador retriever or border collie had a median life expectancy of just over 13 years, the researchers found that almost across the board, flat-faced, or brachycephalic, dogs fared worse by that measure. —Amanda Schupak, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024

The pit bull/Labrador retriever mix arrived at Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue in Houston over two years ago. —Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Labrador, Newfoundland

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Labrador retriever

noun

Lab·​ra·​dor retriever ˌlab-rə-ˌdȯr- 

: any of a breed of strongly built retrievers having a broad head, a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat, and a thick rounded tail