tiara

noun

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

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Wearing a blue sundress and a tiara, Katelynn can be seen beaming and embracing her boyfriend in a video Liebert shared of the event. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025 Kate and William’s royal wedding wasn’t just about a dress or a tiara. Erin Hill, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Her Spencer tiara is presumably going to Princess Charlotte, much to Meghan Markle’s chagrin. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2025 Hudson was with the reigning Miss Massachusetts U.S.A., who had on a sash and a tiara. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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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