turban

[ tur-buhn ]

noun

1. a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
2. any headdress resembling this.
3. any of various off-the-face hats for women that are close-fitting, of a soft fabric, and brimless, or that have a narrow, sometimes draped, brim.

turban

/ ˈtɜːbən /

noun

1. a man's headdress, worn esp by Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, made by swathing a length of linen, silk, etc, around the head or around a caplike base
2. a woman's brimless hat resembling this
3. any headdress resembling this

Derived Forms

• ˈturbaned, adjective
• ˈturban-ˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• turbaned adjective
• turban·less adjective
• turban·like adjective
• un·turbaned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of turban¹

1555–65; earlier torbant, variant of tulbant < Turkish tülbent < Persian dulband

Word History and Origins

Origin of turban¹

C16: from Turkish tülbend , from Persian dulband

Example Sentences

Safieddine, like his cousin Nasrallah, wears the black turban declaring him a descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times

For Burnett’s Norma, despite spending several episodes unconscious or immobilized in a bed or wheelchair, the character nevertheless is coiffed, made up and accessorized, often with a dazzling turban and earrings.

From Los Angeles Times

On the late President Ebrahim Raisi’s coffin sat a black turban — signifying his direct descendance from Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

From Seattle Times

Born in Mashhad on Dec. 14, 1960, Raisi was born into a family that traces its lineage to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, marked by the black turban he would later wear.

From Seattle Times

Mr Raisi, who wears a black turban identifying him in Shia tradition as a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, followed his father's footsteps and started attending a seminary in the holy city of Qom at the age of 15.

From BBC

Related Words

• bandana
• hat