Phrase guide

Green Beret

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A member of the United States Army Special Forces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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noun

Meaning 2

a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: soldier

History

Etymology

From the color of the beret worn by them.