Meaning
3 sensesOne who retrieves something.
Any of several breeds of gun dog that retrieve game for a hunter; an individual of such a breed.
Retriever, Apportierhund
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
A tool for retrieving materials from the body after an operation.
Examples
12 sentencesIt's a golden retriever.
ruЭто золотистый ретривер.
deDas ist ein Golden Retriever.
Cookie is a golden retriever.
Кукі — золотистий ретривер.
My dog is a golden retriever.
ruМой пёс — золотистый ретривер.
That golden retriever is still a puppy.
Tom has a personality like a golden retriever.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
a type of dog:
Origin
From retrieve + -er.From retrieve + -er.
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Forms
plural: retrievers| Singular | retriever |
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| Plural | retrievers |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedretrieve
Derivedretrieverish