Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for turban.
Definitions

turban

[tur-buhn] / ˈtɜr bən /
NOUN
headdress
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She remembers Saar sporting many a turban, chunky jewelry and large hats.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He studied in a seminary in Qom after his service with the Revolutionary Guard and wears the black turban of a sayyid, indicating that he traces his lineage to the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei, a cleric who has a salt-and-pepper beard and the black turban of the "seyyed" -- descendants of the Prophet Mohammed -- is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

In more public settings, other eyewitnesses said he obscures his face - covering his eyes with a scarf draped over his turban, and often standing at an angle when addressing an audience.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

When he’d first met Mr. Singh the week of his arrival, he’d been surprised to see that the jovial ice cream truck driver had a beard and turban, similar to many Afghans.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




Vocabulary lists containing turban


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "turban" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com