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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Examples of tiara in a Sentence

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The plastic tiara looking in on the Oval Office was her donation. Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Mary called upon Garrard, the court jeweler at the time, to restore the tiara and alter it so it could be set with emeralds in place of the original pearl drops, according to WWD. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026 Put the ring, bracelet, or tiara in a bowl, spritz with Windex and let sit for a minute. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 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 23 Jun. 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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