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

Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Others, including the show’s director, a beret-wearing Paul Giamatti, just love to create. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 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