turban
noun
tur·ban
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Definition of turban
1
: 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
3
: a rolled stuffed fillet of fish
turban of sole
Illustration of turban
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Other Words from turban
turbaned
or turbanned \ ˈtər-bənd
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of turban in a Sentence
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Her turban, bold button earrings, and oodles of bangles make the beach outfit! — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Have You Been Doing Beach Jewelry Wrong All Summer?," 21 Aug. 2019 In the series of photos, Moore’s baby girl Brooklyn is seen gradually reaching over to baby PJ’s head to yank off her little turban. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore Joined Their Daughters For A Play Date...Then This Happened!," 15 July 2019 Instead, Thevenot recommends drying your hair in a towel turban to prevent friction frizz. — Abigail Whittington, Good Housekeeping, "10 Ways to Tame and Get Rid of Frizzy Hair for Good," 27 June 2019 Minhaj was referring to a $790 Gucci turban that appeared on the Italian fashion house's website in May, earning slams of cultural appropriation. — Maeve Mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Hasan Minhaj blasts Gucci for dressing 'white dudes in turbans' at CFDA Awards," 4 June 2019 This was in reference to Gucci's major misstep in May sending Caucasian models down the catwalk in $750 turbans. — Laura Stampler, Fortune, "The Oscars of Fashion Honors Lady Gaga’s Designer Brandon Maxwell," 4 June 2019 Nearly 400 lots were offered, from a stunning Golconda diamond rivière necklace that went for $2.4 million, to a diamond turban ornament fetched $1.8 million. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "The Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence Sale Breaks Auction Records," 20 June 2019 The locals are warm and the dress is colorful—women are draped in yards of vibrant fabrics, and men don bright turbans. — National Geographic, "India High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa will be allowed to keep his traditional beard and long hair and wear a turban during active duty — allowing him to practice his faith. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Sikh airman becomes first allowed to wear beard and turban in Air Force," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turban.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for turban
turban
noun
English Language Learners Definition of turban
: a head covering that is worn especially by men in some parts of the Middle East and in southern Asia and that is made of a long cloth wrapped around the head
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turban
noun
tur·ban
| \ ˈtər-bən
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Kids Definition of turban
1
: a head covering worn especially by Muslims and made of a long cloth wrapped around the head or around a cap
2
: a woman's small soft hat with no brim
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