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

Throughout the exhibition, around 70 dresses are on display along with jewelry, shoes, handbags, tiaras and period portraits. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Chacón went all out, wearing Belle’s signature yellow ball gown, a pair of matching yellow opera gloves and a glittering tiara adorning her elaborate hairstyle. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Nearly two decades after costarring in Princess Protection Program, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato have reclaimed their tiaras for a special collaboration celebrating nearly 25 years of friendship. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

The dress code called for tiaras, and the royal women did not disappoint. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 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