turban

noun

tur·​ban ˈtər-bən 

1

: a headdress worn chiefly in countries of the eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia consisting of a long cloth that is wrapped around a cap (as by Muslims) or directly around the head (as by Sikhs and Hindus)

2

: a headdress resembling a turban

specifically : a woman's close-fitting hat without a brim

3

: a rolled stuffed fillet of fish

turban of sole

turbaned

ˈtər-bənd 

adjective

or turbanned

Illustration of turban

• turban 1

Examples of turban in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

André loved dressing to the nines on campus with his custom suits, capes, brooches and turbans. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025

Looking back on the experience, Costner recalls his costume being too big for him and his turban falling off. —Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

Search and rescue teams were not able to relocate the missing man, who was wearing a white turban and a black shirt, shorts and vest. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Authorities described the man as wearing a white turban with black clothes. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian dulband

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for turban

• interurban
• suburban

Kids Definition

turban

noun

tur·​ban ˈtər-bən 

1

: a head covering worn especially by Muslims and made of a long cloth wrapped around the head or around a cap

2

: a woman's small soft hat with no brim

turbaned adjective

or turbanned

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