# headscarf

/hˈɛdskɑːf/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/headscarf
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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