golden retriever

noun

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

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Shaffelburg’s boundless enthusiasm and high work rate led one LAFC staffer to liken him to an excitable golden retriever, a comparison the player did not challenge. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Guests at The Betsy hotel in Miami Beach can be greeted by two resident golden retrievers, Betsy and Rosa. — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 Their cute, elderly golden retriever, Cassie, is used for such baldly emotionally manipulative ends. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden retriever

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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 21 Aug. 2026.

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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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