Special Forces

plural noun

: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare

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Ted told her about his time serving as a Special Forces Green Beret. — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026 As Khan’s star rose, members of the Special Forces saw his social media posts, which often featured buff men in the gym lifting weights in formal attire. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026 Heart of the Beast centers on a former Army Special Forces soldier (Pitt), who is stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness with a dog after a plane crash. — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Pitt plays James Belmont, a former Army Special Forces soldier who must find a way to return to civilization after his small plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Special Forces

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Special Forces was in 1955

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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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