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

In 2020, a National Guard soldier became the second woman to finish the Army's Special Forces Qualification Course and move on to a Green Beret team — the first was Capt. — James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Today, the boy would betray the Special Forces captain and his own comrades in arms. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

In a previous interview with PEOPLE, Charvet spoke about joining the cast of Special Forces and making a return to TV, saying he was drawn to the series. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026

Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged by federal prosecutors and federal regulators with using his access as a Special Forces member to place a series of bets that totaled more than $32,500 on when Maduro might be removed from power. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Special Forces

• reinforces
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• horses
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• endorses
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• racehorses
• workforces