Green Beret

noun

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

Examples of Green Beret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Riskus cited Shanklin, a former Green Beret and Vietnam War veteran, for his help. — Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

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

Andrew had been the commander of a Green Beret Team in a dangerous part of Afghanistan. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

John Rambo follows a young Rambo serving as a Green Beret during the Vietnam War and is from director Jalmari Helander (Sisu). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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