Special Forces

plural noun

: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare

Examples of Special Forces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

MacPherson will play Dugan, a Special Forces soldier toughened by years of combat, joining the film’s two leads. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 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

Last week, Collin mentioned Kate on Special Forces during an aggressive Red Man challenge. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Today, the boy would betray the Special Forces captain and his own comrades in arms. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Special Forces

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