1. a headscarf tied under the chin, typically worn by women
2. an elderly Russian or Eastern European woman, especially a grandmother
Usage: informal

Examples

• She wore a colorful babushka to protect her hair from the wind.
• The babushka was tied neatly under her chin.
• My babushka always made the best borscht.
• The elderly babushka sat on the park bench feeding pigeons.
• She bought a silk babushka at the market.
• The babushka told stories of her childhood in Russia.