: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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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 Nicholson accessorized with sunglasses and a New York Yankees beret.—Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 One attendee paired a simple beret with an oversized denim and jacket—both trimmed with silver studs.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 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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