: 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
Recent Examples on the WebThe older rushed onto a neighborhood street, where surveillance video caught him removing his turban and shooting himself once in the head, Kenny said.—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024 Of the 592 candidates who threw their hats, turbans, and headscarfs into this month’s race, the Guardian Council approved only seven men, of whom Raisi is the most prominent.—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2021 Cardi topped the outfit with a tall black turban and finished with massive diamond earrings and a necklace, plus diamond-and-emerald rings and a bracelet to match her jade green manicure.—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 May 2024 Men in the faith are easily recognizable since many wear colorful turbans that hold up their uncut hair and have long beards.—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turban
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Word History
Etymology
Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian dulband
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