Green Beret

noun

: a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces

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Before entering the political realm, Collins was a Green Beret who deployed four times to two different continents. Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 In January 2022, prosecutors say Wenger connected another man — a fellow Green Beret hopeful who was enlisted in the California National Guard but living in Oregon — with Harris to buy anabolic steroids. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026 Roughly 10 women also have passed Green Beret training. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2026 Continue reading … CRISIS MAKER — Fire that killed billionaire started by nurse who claimed to be Green Beret. FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Green Beret

Word History

Etymology

from the beret worn by Special Forces soldiers

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Green Beret was in 1949

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“Green Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Green%20Beret. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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