green beret

green be·ret

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green buh-rey]
- /grin bəˈreɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green buh-rey]
- /grin bəˈreɪ/

Definitions of green beret words

noun green beret a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces. 1
countable noun green beret A Green Beret is a British or American commando. 0
noun green beret an informal name for a member of the US Army Special Forces 0
noun green beret a member of the Special Forces of the U.S. Army, popularly known as the Green Berets 0
noun green beret (military) A member of the United States Army Special Forces. 0

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Parts of speech for Green beret

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green beret popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for green beret

noun green beret

fighter — a boxer; pugilist.
mercenary — working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal.
guerrilla — a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
veteran — a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.

All 28 Synonyms of green beret