Green Beret

noun

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

Examples of Green Beret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arizona State’s preliminary report on its investigation said the hockey coaching staff requested permission for Timothy Ziesel, a former Green Beret, to speak with the team during a three-day team-building event. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Players were allegedly required to run sprints and perform a variety of pushups, planks and other intense activities as part of a program designed by former Green Beret Tim Ziesel. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

On Saturday, hundreds of runners will gather for an annual 5K to remember a Green Beret who served in memory of his best friend. — Monique John, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Tim Ziesel, the ex-Green Beret who led the military-style workout, conducted a similar exercise for the Sun Devils hockey team in 2025. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the beret worn by Special Forces soldiers

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Green Beret

• demerit
• inherit
• preterit
• buret
• carat
• ferret
• garret
• karat
• merit
• parrot
• disinherit