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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The nineteenth-century lace veil was found in an antiques market and secured with Grace Kelly's Cartier tiara. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Duchess Meghan kept it fairly demure in an off-the-shoulder, long-sleeve Givency Haute Couture gown, paired with Queen Mary's tiara, as well as a 16-foot veil embroidered with flora from every Commonwealth country. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The Spencer Tiara—the tiara Diana chose to wear for her July 29, 1981 wedding to Prince Charles and an heirloom of her birth family, the Spencers—will also be included in the installation. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The creative take on a tiara was joined by an Archive Gold Link Collar and Archive Molten Cuffs by Alexis Bittar. Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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