beret

noun

be·​ret bə-ˈrā 

: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top

Examples of beret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, style your early-fall looks with a blazer insert and beret to look instantly more polished. — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding. — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beret

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

beret

noun

be·​ret bə-ˈrā 

: a soft flat wool cap without a visor