bandanna

noun

ban·​dan·​na ban-ˈda-nə 

variants or bandana

: a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief

Synonyms

• babushka
• do-rag
• handkerchief
• kerchief
• madras
• mantilla

Examples of bandanna in a Sentence

she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

At the end of the show, a huge bust of the Statue of Liberty appeared onstage with a bandanna covering its mouth, as if protecting itself. —Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Bunny garden reversible dog bandanna: on sale for $22 (15% off) Original price: $26 This cute reversible bandanna features hopping bunnies on one side and a bright yellow floral on the other. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Cloth, surgical masks and bandannas allow too much air in and don’t filter out finer particles. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025

Shut it all out with an eye mask (or bandanna or Buff) and/or ear plugs. —Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bāṅdhnū & Urdu bāndhnū tie-dyeing, cloth so dyed, ultimately from Sanskrit badhnāti he ties — more at bind

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bandanna

• arana
• arcana
• banana
• bandana
• brahmana
• cabana
• campana
• diana
• fianna
• hosanna
• hyaena
• lantana

Kids Definition

bandanna

noun

ban·​dan·​na

variants or bandana

ban-ˈdan-ə 

: a large handkerchief usually with a colorful design printed on it