goldendoodle

[ gohl-duhn-dood-l ]

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a golden retriever and a poodle:

   Algernon’s black eyes, nose, and toenails are typical for a goldendoodle whose coat is apricot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldendoodle¹

First recorded in 2000–05; golden (retriever) ( def ) + by analogy with the earlier compound noun (Labra)doodle ( def )

Example Sentences

One went “just to look” at a litter of puppies and wound up bringing home a goldendoodle on the same day we got Peggy—without so much as a crate or food bowl ready.

From Time

In the back seat, our rowdy goldendoodle, Costello, finally shuffled awake and was now excitedly fogging the glass.

From Washington Post

Once a week or so, the Storys rented a van, loaded it with wine, and along with Lord Sandwich, their goldendoodle and official winery mascot, personally delivered more than 500 orders throughout the San Francisco Bay area.

From Washington Post