Definition

1. Noun:
   • A round, flat, soft cap without a brim or visor: A beret is a type of headwear, typically made of soft, dense wool or felt, that fits snugly around the head and is often associated with military uniforms, artists, or certain cultural styles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a black beret tilted to one side.
  • The soldier's uniform included a green beret.
  • He lost his favorite woolen beret on the bus.

Advanced Usage

• "To don/take off the beret": To put on or remove a beret, often used metaphorically to indicate assuming or relinquishing a role, especially a military one.
  • Upon graduation, the cadets proudly donned their berets.
• As a symbol: A beret can symbolize membership in a specific military unit (e.g., the green beret of the U.S. Army Special Forces) or affiliation with a particular artistic or political movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Bereted (adj): Wearing a beret.
  • The bereted artist sketched in the square.

Synonyms

• Cap: A general term for a soft, close-fitting head covering.
• Tam-o'-shanter: A similar Scottish cap, but typically with a pompom and a wider, looser fit.

Related Phrases

• "To tip one's beret": A gesture of greeting or respect, analogous to tipping one's hat.
  • He tipped his beret to the lady as he passed.

Noun

1. a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth