Special Forces

plural noun

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

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Who went home on 'Special Forces' last week? Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 When he was first asked to participate in Special Forces, Kody reveals Robyn wasn’t entirely on board. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 The reality competition follows a group of celebrities as they are put through a series of brutal challenges used in real-life Special Forces selection. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025 There’s a reason the show is called Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Special Forces

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Special Forces was in 1955

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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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