retriever

noun

re·​triev·​er ri-ˈtrē-vər 

: one that retrieves

especially : a dog of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game

Examples of retriever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winnie, thought to be a retriever and Newfoundland mix, was found outside a home in Tampa two days after Milton made landfall on October 9. —David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

Now, the 2-year-old black retriever/lab mix — whose spinal cord was severed when a marble table fell on him as a puppy — is ready more than ever to get adopted from the Scoot for the Stars rescue. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024

The family's two Labrador retrievers were seen following her back to the kitchen area after the gunshots. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024

Breeds known for being responsive to human instructions and taking interest in toys, such as German shepherd dogs, golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers, were among the most likely breeds to fetch. —Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing retriever

• Chesapeake Bay retriever
• curly-coated retriever
• flat-coated retriever
• golden retriever
• Labrador retriever

Kids Definition

retriever

noun

re·​triev·​er ri-ˈtrē-vər 

: one that retrieves

especially : a dog (as a golden retriever) of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game