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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Anne chose to go with a different option, though, and this tiara has never been worn by a royal bride. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026 In imagining my ideal bachelorette, there was no sash, no tiara, no phallic shot glasses. Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 27 May 2026 Earrings, necklaces, and even a tiara went into the treasure chest of this society lady, who had been born in Brooklyn in a modest Irish Catholic family. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Abiding by the pajama dress code, the mom-to-be was sporting red loungewear and a matching fuzzy devil horns tiara for the meal. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 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 6 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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