headscarf
noun
head·scarf
ˈhed-ˌskärf 
plural headscarves
ˈhed-ˌskärvz
also headscarfs
also headscarfs
: a fabric covering for the head worn especially by women
… young, well-educated European Muslim women who wear the headscarf as a conscious, articulate choice …—
Timothy Garton Ash
Timothy Garton AshThe stereotypical fortuneteller, a wizened old woman in a fringed headscarf hunched over a crystal ball …—Louise Erdich
Louise ErdichThe US Justice Department, for example, has supported the right of Muslim girls to wear headscarves in public schools.—Robert O. Paxton
Robert O. PaxtonExamples of headscarf in a Sentence
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Watts traded her signature cool blond waves for a structured, chestnut-colored bob wrapped up in a chic, silken headscarf in the photos taken in in New York City's Central Park on Aug. 4.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The show will also explore how Elizabeth's off-duty wear of headscarves, riding jackets, and tartan skirts, seen during summer breaks in Balmoral, Scotland, summed up her practical style.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 21 July 2025
Animal-print swimwear—like zebra stripes, cheetah spots, and leopard print—was paired with oversized hats, headscarves, and kimonos, creating a collection that exudes fierce confidence.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The effects can still be felt in Iran, where many women now choose to walk the streets without headscarves, defying the state.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The show will also explore how Elizabeth's off-duty wear of headscarves, riding jackets, and tartan skirts, seen during summer breaks in Balmoral, Scotland, summed up her practical style.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 21 July 2025
Animal-print swimwear—like zebra stripes, cheetah spots, and leopard print—was paired with oversized hats, headscarves, and kimonos, creating a collection that exudes fierce confidence.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The effects can still be felt in Iran, where many women now choose to walk the streets without headscarves, defying the state.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for headscarf
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“Headscarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headscarf. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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