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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There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa greeted attendees in his signature red Guardian Angels beret. Robert Birsel gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Oh, okay, Carrie is so back in this little Thanksgiving beret and pink glitter dress! Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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beret

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

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