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

• tiara 2

Examples of tiara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Silvia is not quite ready to trade her career for a tiara. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

The maison acquired the tiara at auction earlier this year for its archive. — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

The same tiara was later loaned to Katharine's daughter, Lady Helen Taylor, on her wedding day in 1992. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Our girl is layered in gold chains and wearing a tiara in the middle of the day, but the years have taken a toll; kudos to the series’ makeup team for making Florence Pugh look older and harsher. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 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