turban

[ tur-buhn ]

/ ˈtɜr bən /

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noun

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.

any headdress resembling this.

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.

Origin of turban

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

OTHER WORDS FROM turban

turbaned, adjectivetur·ban·less, adjectivetur·ban·like, adjectiveun·tur·baned, adjective

Words nearby turban

tu quoque, Tura, turaco, turangawaewae, Turanian, turban, turban squash, turbary, turbellarian, turbid, turbidimeter

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Example sentences from the Web for turban

For the unfamiliar, Sikhs are required by their faith to wear a turban, known as the Dastaar.
New York’s Sikhs Need Their Own Al Sharpton|Dean Obeidallah|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prior to 9/11, wearing a beard a turban may have been at times challenging.
New York’s Sikhs Need Their Own Al Sharpton|Dean Obeidallah|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Half the time, we had to fight the refs to allow him to play in his turban.
The NCAA’s First Sikh Basketball Player Memorialized at the Smithsonian|Simran Jeet Singh|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sixteen years old and she wore a turban with a rhinestone in the middle of it.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When the average American meets my husband, with his beard and turban, they immediately view him as foreign.
My Sexy American Sikh Valentine|Jesse Bawa|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has on a long green robe, and on his turban are long orange plumes.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
He was dressed rather gorgeously in a cashmere tunic, gold-bedecked belt, trousers, high boots and turban.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray
In his turban he looked quite young; in fact, I made a mental note of his age as probably about thirty.
A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland|Meg Gehrts
And taking off his turban, he cast it at the great god's feet, and fell on his face himself.
A Syrup of the Bees|Anonymous
If I had him at Bisley I'd shoot the turban off him, but this vibrating glare means refraction.
A Desert Drama|A. Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for turban

turban

/ (ˈtɜːbən) /

noun

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

a woman's brimless hat resembling this

any headdress resembling this

Derived forms of turban

turbaned, adjectiveturban-like, adjective

Word Origin for turban

C16: from Turkish tülbend, from Persian dulband

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	turban
释义	turban [ tur-buhn ] / ˈtɜr bən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR turban ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. any headdress resembling this. 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. Origin of turban 1555–65; earlier torbant, variant of tulbant<Turkish tülbent<Persian dulband OTHER WORDS FROM turban turbaned, adjectivetur·ban·less, adjectivetur·ban·like, adjectiveun·tur·baned, adjective Words nearby turban tu quoque, Tura, turaco, turangawaewae, Turanian, turban, turban squash, turbary, turbellarian, turbid, turbidimeter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for turban For the unfamiliar, Sikhs are required by their faith to wear a turban, known as the Dastaar. New York’s Sikhs Need Their Own Al Sharpton\|Dean Obeidallah\|August 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Prior to 9/11, wearing a beard a turban may have been at times challenging. New York’s Sikhs Need Their Own Al Sharpton\|Dean Obeidallah\|August 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Half the time, we had to fight the refs to allow him to play in his turban. The NCAA’s First Sikh Basketball Player Memorialized at the Smithsonian\|Simran Jeet Singh\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sixteen years old and she wore a turban with a rhinestone in the middle of it. Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview\|Alex Belth\|February 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When the average American meets my husband, with his beard and turban, they immediately view him as foreign. My Sexy American Sikh Valentine\|Jesse Bawa\|February 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He has on a long green robe, and on his turban are long orange plumes. Our Little Korean Cousin\|H. Lee M. Pike He was dressed rather gorgeously in a cashmere tunic, gold-bedecked belt, trousers, high boots and turban. At the Court of the Amr\|John Alfred Gray In his turban he looked quite young; in fact, I made a mental note of his age as probably about thirty. A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland\|Meg Gehrts And taking off his turban, he cast it at the great god's feet, and fell on his face himself. A Syrup of the Bees\|Anonymous If I had him at Bisley I'd shoot the turban off him, but this vibrating glare means refraction. A Desert Drama\|A. Conan Doyle British Dictionary definitions for turban turban / (ˈtɜːbən) / noun 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 a woman's brimless hat resembling this any headdress resembling this Derived forms of turban turbaned, adjectiveturban-like, adjective Word Origin for turban C16: from Turkish tülbend, from Persian dulband Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to turban hat, bandana, cap, lungi
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turban

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for turban

noun

Derived forms of turban

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