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 news of the Burtka-Harris family's new puppy comes several months after Harris announced the death of one of their four dogs, golden retriever Ella. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024 Skelly’s Dog measures 7 feet long—the same real-life proportions as a golden retriever to a human. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024 Like golden retriever Winston who figured out how to jump out at his owner in a hilarious video. David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 My 3-year-old golden retriever, Elaine Benes (yes, like Seinfeld), was one of the lucky pup models. Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for golden retriever 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden retriever was in 1908

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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

golden retriever

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

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