tiara

noun

Synonyms of tiaranext
1
: a 3-tiered crown worn by the pope
2
: a decorative jeweled or flowered headband or semicircle for formal wear by women

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Empress Eugénie’s pearl and diamond tiara and her bodice front knot are here in all their splendor, except even more opulent, if that’s even possible. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026 The tiara has over 1,200 diamonds set in yellow gold. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026 Behind the bride was a nearly 15-foot veil, and her mother-in-law Queen Anne-Marie's antique corsage tiara was on her head. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 In October, thieves broke into the Louvre and purloined a priceless collection of jewelry—including a pearl tiara, set with thousands of diamonds, that had belonged to Empress Eugénie. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiara

Word History

Etymology

Latin, royal Persian headdress, from Greek

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiara was in 1616

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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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tiara

noun
ti·​ara tē-ˈar-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio) -ˈer- How to pronounce tiara (audio)
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1
: a crown worn by the pope
2
: a decorative headband worn by women on special occasions

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