: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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But dandyism isn’t limited to invitation-only red carpet events, as proven by the street stylers who season after season show up at the menswear shows dressed to the nines in their three-piece suits, top hats, and berets.—Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025 What To Know The Guardian Angels in their red berets are elevating its ranks to levels seen 45 years ago, founder Curtis Sliwa told The New York Post.—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 Cinching the headrest cover around my entire head and wearing it underneath wool hats and berets.—Dana Oliver, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025 The Grammy winner stepped out in a black minidress with leopard-print collar and a matching beret.—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Feb. 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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