beret

noun

be·​ret bə-ˈrā How to pronounce beret (audio)
: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top

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Williams’ ability to maintain his artist’s beret and paint palette to make magic happen on an open canvas will be key. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 Wearing a burgundy tux and trousers, Miller was sporting long hair and a beret, but did not stop for photographers on the carpet. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 May 2025 My wife, Liz, served leg of lamb and insisted Curtis remove his ever-present beret before entering the apartment. Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 There are others in the crowded race: Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, best known for wearing a beret while leading the Guardian Angels vigilante group; Cuomo, who could stay in the race on a third-party line; and former prosecutor Jim Walden, running as an independent. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for beret

Word History

Etymology

French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beret was in 1826

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“Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beret. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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beret

noun
be·​ret bə-ˈrā How to pronounce beret (audio)
: a soft flat wool cap without a visor

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