noun
turban
TUR-buhn
Turban (noun) means a headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head. Example: “He wore a bright blue turban to the wedding.”
noun
1
A headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head.
"He wore a bright blue turban to the wedding."
2
A towel wrapped around wet hair in a turban-like style.
"Towel hair wraps come in a mixture of materials, from microfibre to polyester, while satin and silk are the go-to materials for sleep turbans."
— Helen Wilson-Beevers, 8 best hair towel wraps and turbans that protect and dry your locks (2021)
"She stepped out of the shower with her hair wrapped in a turban."
"While there are certainly other towel turbans on the market, this one has women scratching their heads in confusion and asking: 'How does it work so well?'"
— Matilda Rudd (2021)
How to use turban
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCloth wound around the head, worn as traditional headwear in many cultures, or casually to wrap wet hair.
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Word forms
- Plural
- turbans
- Third person singular
- turbans
- Past tense
- turbaned
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Etymology
Borrowed via Italian and Ottoman Turkish from Classical Persian dulband — the same root that gave English "tulip."
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What does “turban” mean?
The word “turban” means a headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head. In plain terms, cloth wound around the head, worn as traditional headwear in many cultures, or casually to wrap wet hair.
How do you pronounce “turban”?
“Turban” is pronounced TUR-buhn (/ˈtɝbən/ in IPA).
How do you use “turban” in a sentence?
Here is “turban” used in a sentence: “He wore a bright blue turban to the wedding.”
What part of speech is “turban”?
“Turban” is a noun.
Where does the word “turban” come from?
The word “turban” comes from Italian. Borrowed via Italian and Ottoman Turkish from Classical Persian dulband — the same root that gave English "tulip.".
How many meanings does “turban” have?
“Turban” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head.
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