turban

[US]/'tɜːb(ə)n/
[UK]/'tɝbən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a long headdress worn chiefly by Muslim men, made of a single piece of cloth wrapped around the head or a cap wrapped in a length of cloth
adj. wearing or relating to a turban

Phrases & Collocations

wearing a turban

traditional turban

colorful turban

Example Sentences

He wore a colorful turban on his head.

The man wrapped a white turban around his head.

She tied her hair up under the turban.

The traditional outfit included a turban as headwear.

The turban added a touch of elegance to his attire.

The turban protected his head from the scorching sun.

In some cultures, a turban is a symbol of respect and honor.

She learned how to tie a turban from her grandmother.

The turban unraveled as he ran through the windy streets.

The turban is a versatile accessory that can be styled in different ways.

Real-world Examples

Next second, Quirrell came hurrying out of the classroom straightening his turban.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

They began arming themselves and wearing yellow turbans and they also developed a really catchy slogan.

Source: Interesting History

Petrified, he watched as Quirrell reached up and began to unwrap his turban.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry sat bolt upright, his heart pounding, his bandage turban askew.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

He was black as ebony, and his turban was of crimson silk.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

Harry breathed in the funny smell that seemed to come from Quirrell's turban.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

" Marble palace, green robes made of silk, magnificent turban — you are a sultan."

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

" White pants, pointy shoes, and a turban, I must admit, I expected you to look less...human."

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

He was looking very peculiar in a large purple turban. And now there were only three people left to be sorted.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

She mounted a horse. She donned a turban.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) February 2018 Collection

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