Meaning

(clothing) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head..

Definitions by Sense

1. (clothing) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
2. A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
3. The complete set of whorls of a spiral shell.
4. A towel wrapped around long wet hair in a manner resembling a turban.
5. (transitive) To cover (a person's head) with a turban.

Example Sentences

Me thinks I ſee the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and telling me that I ſhould thanke Heaven for that diſtance vvhich is betvvixt us, els he vvould ſvvallovv me all up at one morſell; […]

From India and the golden Cherſoneſs, / And utmoſt Indian Iſle Taprobane, / Dusk faces vvith vvhite ſilken Turbants vvreath'd: […]

‘Nay, I cannot move another step,’ he howled. ‘I am old and my turban is lost. Arré! Arré!’

The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.

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.

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?'

While the law did not specifically target Sikhs, turbaned Sikh schoolchildren attending state schools were severely affected

When we arrived to the shop the man in charge told the staff to turban our heads.

Word Forms

• turbans
• turbant
• tulipant
• turbaning
• turbaned

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When Should You Use Turban?

Use turban when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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