: 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
Recent Examples on the WebMany Sikhs wear a turban and do not cut their hair or shave their beards as an outward commitment to their faith. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 14 Apr. 2022 My daily routine includes a simple protective style of twists, or braids usually with a cute, light, breathable turban. Akili King, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 With his white turban and dense, gray beard, his forehead marked by the bruising prized by some Muslims as denoting piety from frequent prayer, Dr. Zawahri had little of bin Laden’s charisma and none of his access to fabled family wealth. Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 With his white turban and dense, gray beard, his forehead marked by the bruising prized by some Muslims as denoting piety from frequent prayer, al-Zawahri had little of Bin Laden’s charisma and none of his access to fabled family wealth.New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Ray also drew inspiration from Ingres’ work itself, including Baigneuse de Valpinçon and The Turkish Bath, two paintings in which the focal point is a nude woman facing away from the viewer with a turban on her head. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2022 Otherwise, the poached calamari (sliced into ribbons, formed into a turban and topped with seaweed matchsticks and a quail egg) is as compelling as ever. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The decrees include a ban on women flying alone; a ban on women in parks on certain days; and a requirement that male workers wear a beard and the traditional turban. Jamey Keaten, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2022 The victim’s turban, which is an integral part of the Sikh identity and is said to provide Sikhs spiritual strength, unraveled and fell off his head. Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian dulband