: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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He’s hired by the former head librarian, Mr. Koyasu, a gentleman in his 70s who wears a navy-blue beret and a skirt.—Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024 This cashmere blend beret, $19.99 on Amazon, is soft and comfortable.—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 While Jones may not be a household name, visitors will probably have seen his creations, ranging from the soft berets worn by Princess Diana in the ‘80s to Rihanna’s bishop hat for the 2018 Met Gala.—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 Background players in period costume — an ill-fitting brown suit, a longshoreman’s jacket (no berets, thankfully) — walked back and forth holding a briefcase, a cigarette and a shopping bag (no baguettes, thankfully).—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beret
Word History
Etymology
French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta
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