Definition of TURBAN

turban

Plural: turbans

Noun

  • a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
  • a small round woman's hat
  • A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
  • A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
  • The complete set of whorls of a spiral shell.
  • A towel wrapped around long wet hair in a manner resembling a turban.

Verb

  • To cover (a person's head) with a turban.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband), also the root of tulip.

Synonyms

pillbox, toque

Scrabble Score: 8

turban is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
turban is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turban is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

turban is a valid Words With Friends word