retriever
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retriever
- /ɹɪˈtɹiːvə/ UK
- /ɹə-/ UK
- /ɹɪˈtɹivɚ/ US
- /ɹi-/ US
- /ɹə-/ US
Rhymes with -iːvə(ɹ)
noun retrievers
- One who retrieves something.
- Any of several breeds of gun dog that retrieve game for a hunter; an individual of such a breed.
- A tool for retrieving materials from the body after an operation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: recoverer, retaker, recaptor, reclaimer, retrier, fetcher, rescuer, retcher, retter, retractor, recaller, receiver, reseizer, recollector, retracer, recuperator
Translations
Talk about this word "retriever." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/retriever. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. retriever. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/retriever "retriever." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/retriever.Cite this
@misc{retriever_2026,
title = {retriever},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/retriever},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
