tiara

noun

ti·​ara tē-ˈer-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio)
-ˈär-
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

Recent Examples on the Web Her wine bottle clue features the following emojis: bra + letter T + backpack + tiara + to/in + torch/club + coffee with croissant (4 times). Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 11 July 2024 Each plate had a tiara and accompanying cut-out of Princess Mia. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Though some might have believed the 2024 rookie of the year award was wrapped up the moment Caitlin Clark went No. 1 to the Indiana Fever, Reese has interrupted that coronation, barging in with her shiny tiara and snarling mean-mug. Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 The two-time Wimbledon champion has taken his family to Walt Disney World and dressed up in a tiara and kilt for his daughters. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tiara 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

tiara

noun
ti·​ara tē-ˈar-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio) -ˈer- How to pronounce tiara (audio)
-ˈär-
1
: a crown worn by the pope
2
: a decorative headband worn by women on special occasions

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