headscarf

noun

head·scarf ˈhed-ˌskärf

plural headscarves ˈhed-ˌskärvz

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

The stereotypical fortuneteller, a wizened old woman in a fringed headscarf hunched over a crystal ball …—

Louise Erdich

The US Justice Department, for example, has supported the right of Muslim girls to wear headscarves in public schools.—

Robert O. Paxton

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Women are no longer required to wear a headscarf or long robe. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 In the video, Gibson donned a headscarf and referred to herself as Sabontu. —

Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Two seasons ago, Beyoncé shut down New York fashion week at the Luar show, covering her blonde hair with a crystallized headscarf. —

India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025 Lana wears an outfit inspired by Dior’s New Look, with a headscarf, and looks gorgeous. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for headscarf