golden retriever

noun

: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat

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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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 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 See all Example Sentences for golden retriever 

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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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