bandanna

noun

ban·​dan·​na ban-ˈda-nə How to pronounce bandanna (audio)
variants or bandana
: a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief

Examples of bandanna in a Sentence

she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes
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The dogs were then bestowed with nifty Bark Ranger bandannas (for more information about how your dog can become a Bark Ranger, visit NPS.org). Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Investigators reportedly questioned Albino’s brother Roger multiple times, though his story about a woman wearing a bandanna on her head taking her brother remained unchanged. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024 Back at their practice facility, the Ravens honored one of the heroes of their Super Bowl XLVII victory, with many of their coaches and team officials wearing bandannas with Jones’ No. 12 on them. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 27 July 2024 One man wore an American flag bandanna over his face. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandanna 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bāṅdhnū & Urdu bāndhnū tie-dyeing, cloth so dyed, ultimately from Sanskrit badhnāti he ties — more at bind

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandanna was in 1741

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“Bandanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandanna. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bandanna

noun
ban·​dan·​na
variants or bandana
: a large handkerchief usually with a colorful design printed on it

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