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
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Charlie the golden retriever, thought to be 8 years old, was discovered as a stray and taken to Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, New York. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 An overturned car with an old man found sitting inside, a lady in red with two incredibly old golden retrievers, a father and son who live as survivalists in the forest. Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2024 Frida, a golden retriever named after artist Frida Kahlo, and a chihuahua named Peanut wander in and out. Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 25 Oct. 2024 While reacting to the Baltimore Ravens versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Monday, Oct. 21, the brothers were met with an unexpected appearance of Eli's golden retriever, Hank. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for golden retriever 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of golden retriever was in 1908

Dictionary Entries Near golden retriever

Cite this Entry

“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

golden retriever

noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers that have a coat of golden hair of medium length

More from Merriam-Webster on golden retriever

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!