Green Beret

noun

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

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The Republican nominee for the slot is Derrick Anderson, a former Army Green Beret. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 As Donn makes his way through the treacherous territory, members of his family and volunteer search parties hope for the best but expect the worst, while the boy withstands physical and psychological hardships that might cause a Green Beret to flinch. Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 Oh’s military service also came under scrutiny, with particular contention over his claim to Green Beret service in campaign materials. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 After a successful mission end in the penultimate episode of SEAL Team Season 7, which resulted in the capture of a major fentanyl drug trader and elimination of a Green Beret traitor, Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) and Team Bravo head home to Virginia Beach. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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