beret

noun

be·​ret bə-ˈrā How to pronounce beret (audio)
: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top

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An older woman, wearing pajamas and a tan beret, answered the door, then fetched the landlord and his wife. Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Costello is shown living the good life on Central Park West, walking dogs decked out in miniature mink coats, including a pomeranian in a fur beret. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025 Sitting cross-legged in an armchair, a woman in a beret and an open fur coat exposing a scarlet dress gazes intently with pursed lips. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 One attendee paired a simple beret with an oversized denim and jacket—both trimmed with silver studs. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beret

Word History

Etymology

French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beret was in 1826

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“Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beret. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

beret

noun
be·​ret bə-ˈrā How to pronounce beret (audio)
: a soft flat wool cap without a visor

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