: 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 WebAnd nobody wants to know you with a turban on your head.—Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024 Men in turbans stood next to college students wearing University of Wisconsin T-shirts.—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024 Add flair with stylish hair clips, headbands, and turbans.—Ebony Flake, Essence, 3 July 2024 Clad in a crocheted shawl and one of her famous turbans, carefully arranged to cover most of her dark curls, the former first lady met the camera’s gaze with a piercing yet inviting stare.—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 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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