Special Forces

plural noun

: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare

Examples of Special Forces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kent enlisted in the Army at 18, starting as an infantryman and then joining the Ranger Regiment and then the Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets. —Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

From Special Forces to life in Richardson In Richardson, where Paktiawal settled, his family has questions, and the community is scared. —Bo Evans, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026

Stott and her husband, Dean, who is former British Special Forces, operate SCI Security LLC, and are specialists in security evacuations. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Special Forces

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