turban

[tur-buhn]

noun

1. a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.

2. any headdress resembling this.

3. any of various off-the-face hats for women that are close-fitting, of a soft fabric, and brimless, or that have a narrow, sometimes draped, brim.

turban

/ ˈtɜːbən /

noun

1. a man's headdress, worn esp by Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, made by swathing a length of linen, silk, etc, around the head or around a caplike base

2. a woman's brimless hat resembling this

3. any headdress resembling this

Other Word Forms

• turbaned adjective
• turbanless adjective
• turbanlike adjective
• unturbaned adjective
• turban-like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of turban¹

1555–65; earlier torbant, variant of tulbant < Turkish tülbent < Persian dulband

Word History and Origins

Origin of turban¹

C16: from Turkish tülbend , from Persian dulband

Example Sentences

The missing man was wearing a white turban, black shorts, black shirt and a black vest.

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"They suspect them of being in league with the Malian army, which is why there were these reprisals," added the other man, dressed in a green boubou robe and traditional turban.

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Jihadists in ragged cuffed pants and turbans emerged from the savanna, setting the first vehicle on fire and seizing the rest, according to footage from the insurgents and Western contractors and officials.

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Many sport turbans, which are often brightly colored and tied to cover their uncut hair.

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Practising Sikh men often make their faith visible by wearing the turban and growing out their beards.

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