noun
retriever
ree-TREE-vuhr
noun
1
A breed of dog trained to fetch game for hunters, known for being friendly and trainable.
"Golden retrievers are popular family pets as well as hunting dogs."
2
A person or thing that retrieves something.
"The surgical retriever was used to remove the object safely."
How to Use Retriever
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to the dog breed, but can describe anyone or anything that fetches or recovers something.
Common pairings
golden retriever
labrador retriever
Word Forms
retrievers plural
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Etymology
From retrieve + -er.