beret

[ buh-rey ]

noun

1. a soft, visorless cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top often with a tab at its center.

beret

/ ˈbɛreɪ /

noun

1. a round close-fitting brimless cap of soft wool material or felt

Word History and Origins

Origin of beret¹

1820–30; < French < Gascon berret, OPr. ber ( r ) et. See biretta

Word History and Origins

Origin of beret¹

C19: from French béret , from Old Provençal berret , from Medieval Latin birrettum cap; see biretta

Example Sentences

Some gifts apply filters to the influencer’s face like the cowboy hat and moustache, a red beret or seasonal pumpkin head.

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Many of the other recommendations, such as the return of medals and berets, have already been put in place.

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The shrapnel and his beret are on display in the Oosterbeek museum.

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She was the first woman to receive its prestigious red beret just two years later.

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His coffin, draped in the yellow flag of Hezbollah, was carried by pall bearers in camouflage uniforms and red berets.

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