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

Due to her injury, Rose was unable to complete the first task on Special Forces — falling out of a helicopter backwards and landing in a body of water — like the rest of her costars, opting to do the jump feet first. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Like Primetime, this survival tale about a Special Forces veteran and his combat dog who are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, sells itself upon viewing. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Brad Pitt stars as a Special Forces officer stranded with his combat dog in the wilderness in Heart of the Beast, hitting 3,400 North American theaters from Paramount Pictures. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

With Special Forces now behind her, Glanville is focused on healing. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Special Forces

• reinforces
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• endorses
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• workforces