A member of any of various elite divisions having a red beret as part of their uniform, especially the Parachute Regiment of the British Army; frequently attributive.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times.
Definition of Red Beret in US English:
Red Beret
noun
Military
A member of any of various elite divisions having a red beret as part of their uniform, especially the Parachute Regiment of the British Army; frequently attributive.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times.