Used in a Sentence

beret

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for beret.

Editorial note

The old man with the beret in the cafe goes through his beret with his hand.

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Quick take

(clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for beret.

noun

(clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

Example sentences

1

The old man with the beret in the cafe goes through his beret with his hand.

2

The songwriter wouldn’t have faulted a Green Beret for being optimistic in the face of risk, and maybe even failing sometimes.

3

I think it's telling that recently we saw an ex Green Beret make an IED, killing only himself.

4

No one is ever going to be as happy as the guy in the purple shirt and black beret in that music video.

5

The first character is called Beret Guy, he is a recurring character.

6

But then I take off my red communist beret off and salute the stars and stripes and remember what really matters.

7

Personally, I wouldn't trust a Green Beret CEO more than I'd trust any other founder.

8

Around 2009 Bill would wear a beret all the time.

9

Only other thing I remember is it's adorned with a picture of a girl who wearing a beret who looks like an artist.

10

Maybe their beret and hipster pants are too tight?

11

Pretty sure Phabricator is maintained by Beret Guy.

12

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Joe Kent to a top counterterrorism role, overcoming opposition from Democrats who described the retired Army Green Beret as a conspiracy theorist who has associated with White nationalists and other far-right extremists.

Quote examples

1

And in the end, if you're happy (and Beret Guy is always portrayed as happy), then what does it matter which is the "true" reality?

2

It's the difference between the clean-shaven trendy beret-wearing guy who pronounces "cunt" with much deliberation, and the long-nosed family man who says cunt like a curse.

3

If you were wondering what the "kill the boer" chants were about they were at political rallies held by the EFF (Julius Malema) - part of the EFF's kit is a red beret (I wonder where they got that from?).

4

"I don't know where you got your information, but it wasn't from any experience with military." I spent 15 months of conscription in one of those "small team, heavy backpack, green beret"-type units.

Proper noun examples

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Is the Call of Duty Franchise a parallel to culture such as Wayne's Green Beret?

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use beret in a sentence?

The old man with the beret in the cafe goes through his beret with his hand.

What does beret mean?

(clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

What part of speech is beret?

beret is commonly used as noun.