tiara

noun

ti·​ara tē-ˈer-ə  -ˈär- 

1

: a 3-tiered crown worn by the pope

2

: a decorative jeweled or flowered headband or semicircle for formal wear by women

Illustration of tiara

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Examples of tiara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Discussions will examine the historical significance of crowns and tiaras, museum conservation practices, and the gemstones that define these remarkable objects. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

For those who have yet to enter the crawl, Donut is a tiara-wearing talking cat who belonged to the titular Carl’s ex-girlfriend, Beatrice. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2026

The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewelry owned by Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

The suspects also managed to drop and damage a tiara once owned by Empress Eugénie outside the museum; the crown is now being restored. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, royal Persian headdress, from Greek

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tiara

• bara
• barra
• chara
• mara
• vara
• alara
• amara
• antara
• aymara
• bambara
• camara
• damara

Kids Definition

tiara

noun

ti·​ara tē-ˈar-ə  -ˈer- 

-ˈär-

1

: a crown worn by the pope

2

: a decorative headband worn by women on special occasions