Green Beret

noun

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

Examples of Green Beret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At its head is Waltz, the former Green Beret and congressman. — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

In addition to being a Vietnam veteran, Hooper also served as a Marine and as a combat medic in the Army’s elite Green Beret. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 July 2026

Playing Vietnam veteran John Rambo, a former Green Beret, Stallone saw critical and box office success for his role. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

It’s overseen by Derrick Anderson, a former Army Green Beret team leader. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 June 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