Taliban

plural noun

Tal·​i·​ban ˈtä-li-ˌbän 

ˈta-li-ˌban

: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan

Examples of Taliban in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His assertive foreign policy made Qatar a key mediator from Darfur to Gaza, while backing Islamists and hosting Taliban talks deepened rifts with neighbors and Western partners. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Video of the shooting spread online before the Taliban could contain it. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

Pakistan says both the BLA and the Pakistani Taliban have sanctuaries in Afghanistan and receive support from India. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Pashto & Persian ṭālibān, plural of ṭālib student, seeker, from Arabic

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Taliban

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan