caftan

noun

caf·​tan ˈkaf-(ˌ)tan 

variants or less commonly kaftan

: a usually cotton or silk ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Middle East

Examples of caftan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each episode was filled with resort-ready vacation outfits that oozed luxury, including caftans with tropical prints, chic bathing suit cover-ups, elegant summer dresses, and more. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025

Sun Sentinel Weekend things to do (updated): Boca Raton Seafood Festival, Patti Lupone, cheesesteaks & cheesecakes A variety of outdoor gatherings in the next few days will celebrate good vibes, good food, good causes and outrageously bad caftans (love ya, Roper Rompers). —South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025

Valentin looking evil as hell in his green collar :) Chelsea’s bright yellow caftan is so hopeful and so sad, somehow. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025

Draped over her shoulders was a lightly colored caftan cape that flowed down to an elaborate train. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Russian & Turkish; Russian kaftan, from Turkish, from Persian qaftān

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caftan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

Kids Definition

caftan

noun

caf·​tan

variants also kaftan

kaf-ˈtan,

ˈkaf-ˌtan

: an ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Middle East