Word
headscarf
Phoneticshead·scarf
UK/hˈɛdskɑːf/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a piece of cloth you wear over your head, hair, or neck for warmth, religion, or style. You tie it under your chin or behind your head to keep it in place.
n. a square or triangular piece of fabric worn over the head and often tied under the chin, for warmth, modesty, religious observance, or fashion.
Examples
“She wears a headscarf when it is cold outside.”
“She adjusts her headscarf in the mirror before heading to the market with her mother.”
“The museum display traced how the silk headscarf moved from practical workwear to a marker of faith and fashion across generations.”
Examples
simple
“She wears a headscarf when it is cold outside.”
contextual
“She adjusts her headscarf in the mirror before heading to the market with her mother.”
complex
“The museum display traced how the silk headscarf moved from practical workwear to a marker of faith and fashion across generations.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “headscarf” in context.
Verb
01. adjust headscarf
“She stopped to adjust her headscarf in the mirror.”
verb + noun
02. headscarf covers
“Her headscarf covers her hair and neck completely.”
noun + verb
03. headscarf matches
“Her blue headscarf matches her winter coat.”
noun + verb
04. headscarf slips
“Her headscarf slipped back while she was running.”
noun + verb
05. remove headscarf
“Please remove your headscarf before the photo.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. cotton headscarf
“She tied a simple cotton headscarf over her hair.”
adj + noun
07. patterned headscarf
“My grandmother always wears a patterned headscarf.”
adj + noun
08. silk headscarf
“She wore a beautiful silk headscarf to the wedding.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. corner of headscarf
“The corner of her headscarf moved in the wind.”
noun + prep + noun
10. cover hair with headscarf
“She covers her hair with a headscarf every morning.”
11. put on a headscarf
“She put on a headscarf before going outside.”
12. take off her headscarf
“She took off her headscarf when she got home.”
Real-World Examples
“The Queen sported a light blue skirt suit – with her trademark, no-nonsense headscarf, knotted pragmatically under the chin.” “A woman's headscarf is a garment which is heavy in symbolism in Muslim countries and, having finally decided to shed mine, I will have to don it again after being appointed as Pakistan correspondent.” “Turkey's president said on Wednesday his party could put to a referendum constitutional amendments to protect women's right to wear a headscarf, in a move some Turks see as an attempt to outflank the opposition on a once-deeply divisive issue.” Etymology
From head + scarf.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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