do-rag

noun

ˈdü-ˌrag 

variants or less commonly durag or du-rag

informal

: a close-fitting, typically stretchable piece of cloth that is worn on the head (as to hold a hairstyle in place) and that usually has long ends which are tied in the back

He requires 11 of his players to wear suits after games while allowing his star to don baggy jeans, oversized designer T-shirts and do-rags.

—Jerry Bembry

On the day we first talk—when, she says, she is "dressing down"—her hair is partly covered by a do-rag, with a Pony baseball cap perched on it …

—Chris Heath

In Season 2 of the TV show "Atlanta," there's an episode called "Sportin' Waves." Tracy, who is looking for a job, won't take his durag off because he wants his hair to look good for an interview.

—Sandra E. Garcia

With his helmet off, his long, frenzied hair locks were contained by a du-rag.

—Benjamin Hochman

also : a bandanna or similar cloth worn tied around the head

Synonyms

• babushka
• bandanna
• bandana
• handkerchief
• kerchief
• madras
• mantilla

Examples of do-rag in a Sentence

he wore a do-rag while working out at the gym

Recent Examples on the Web

The Atlanta native elects to rock an Allen Iverson football jersey backwards, icy Opium chains, a do-rag to go with his double-horned hat. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024

Harris has updated it with his own stylistic touches, including a purple do-rag. —Jazmine Hughes, Washington Post, 25 July 2024

Jay took it back to the early days of his Hall of Fame career with a vintage NYC outfit equipped with a Black do-rag, a leather jacket over his white tee and baggy denim jeans to go with the signature brown Timberland boots. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2024

He was dressed in street clothes, including a do-rag. —Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023

The 90 pieces on display include paintings, sculptures, basketball shoes, do-rags — and wigs. —Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

do entry 2 (hairdo)

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

do-rag

noun

ˈdü-ˌrag

informal

: a kerchief worn to cover the hair

Etymology

from hairdo