Green Beret

noun

: a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces

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John Rambo is a fictional Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret, tackling dangerous missions and ruthless foes. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024 Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim starred, respectively, as a U.S. Army Green Beret Master Sergeant and his Afghan interpreter fighting the Taliban. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 Waltz, who was the first Green Beret elected to the House, sits on the House Intelligence, Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2024 Murphy eventually became a Green Beret while Parke was a paramilitary contractor. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Green Beret 

Word History

Etymology

from the beret worn by Special Forces soldiers

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Green Beret was in 1949

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“Green Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Green%20Beret. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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