: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Photographers captured Kate leaving St Mary Magdalene Church in eastern England all smiles wearing a dark green peacoat and matching beret, plus a cozy dark blue and green plaid scarf.—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024 One photo showed Nico sporting a red beret, large headphones and tiny overalls throughout the trip.—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 The name comes from the distinctive head gear used, which are of course, green berets.—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for beret
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Etymology
French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta
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