caftan
noun
caf·tan
| \ ˈkaf-(ˌ)tan
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variants:
or less commonly kaftan
Definition of caftan
: a usually cotton or silk ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Middle East
Examples of caftan in a Sentence
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Of course, a caftan or robe is the classic route for après swim. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "11 Fresh Ideas for Covering Up at the Beach This Summer," 3 July 2019 Donning a blue headdress and a floor-length caftan in Pasadena Superior Court, Zeke the Sheik defended himself in rhyme for 20 minutes. — Los Angeles Times, "Tim Dundon, ‘Guru of Doo Doo,’ whose compost nourished Altadena’s gardens, dies at 77," 6 Aug. 2019 The costume designer dressed Matthew McConaughey in those floral caftans, the girls of Spring Breakers in their neon bikinis, and helped form Jonah Hill’s mid90s skating aesthetic. — Kerensa Cadenas, EW.com, "Euphoria costume designer Heidi Bivens on finding each character's personal style — and which look was all Zendaya's idea," 5 Aug. 2019 Will the sellers of caftans and turmeric make a profit even after the inevitable bargaining tango? — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "How Moroccan Rugs Are Made: Weaving With Women in the Atlas Mountains," 19 Nov. 2018 Stored deep in the entrails of Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is an 8th-century caftan from the Caucasus region. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "How to Wear a Caftan—If You’re a Man," 2 July 2019 Kristofferson, 83, wore head-to-toe black while Streisand wore a flowing pink patterned caftan with shoulder cutouts. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson Duet Again in Surprise A Star Is Born Reunion," 8 July 2019 Up the stairs — and yet more stairs — is the building’s caftan-wearing owner Anna Madrigal, a trans woman played by Olympia Dukakis. — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago's Garcia talks inclusivity and 'Tales of the City' revival on Netflix," 13 June 2019 Within fashion, he was greatly praised for streamlined creations that ranged from shirtdresses to sweaters all the way to ornate beaded caftans. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Halston’s Life Is Being Transformed Into a Miniseries Starring Ewan McGregor," 4 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'caftan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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caftan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of caftan
: a long piece of clothing with long sleeves that is worn by men in countries that are just east of the Mediterranean Sea
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