beret

American  

[buh-rey] / bəˈreɪ /

noun

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

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beret British  

/ ˈbɛreɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of beret

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

Example Sentences

Sliwa -- once a night manager of a McDonald's restaurant in New York -- made his name with the Guardian Angels subway patrol group, which still sees him routinely sport a red beret.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

“In a parade, they see the red beret, they cheer. They know for 45 years he’s been working for them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

It was Wonder, shuffling out from the wings wearing his signature shades and beret to join his old friend for — well, for what?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

"Back here, he would put the medals on and the beret and once a year have a march round Knutsford," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

When they give us uniforms, socks, and boots, an olive-green beret, and a leather belt, Teresita and I are so excited!

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar