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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The group became widely known for the striking image its members cultivated: black leather jackets, berets, and openly carried loaded rifles. Mickell Carter / Made By History, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 Canada is known instead around the world for its peacekeeping missions, with our men and women wearing iconic blue berets. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Bettmann Ivanka, who attended the inaugural ceremonies earlier in the day in a forest green Dior skirt suit and matching beret, seemed to appeal to a more traditional conservative aesthetic with her choice, drawing on 1950s and ‘60s femininity. Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025 JuJu Smith-Schuster arrived at the 2023 Super Bowl in a Thom Browne skirt, a military-style beret, and motorcycle shades. Julian Randall, Essence, 9 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 3 Mar. 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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