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

Recent Examples on the Web Put the ring, bracelet, or tiara in a bowl, spritz with Windex and let sit for a minute. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 Today, Choi will go head-to-head with 31 other contestants for the Miss Universe Korea tiara — and a chance to represent South Korea at the Miss Universe final in Mexico this November. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 Later, British Vogue wanted to put a more formal shot of Diana in a tiara on its cover. Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 Sunset Boulevard From the cat eye to the tiara, Loren is what formalwear dreams are made of. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 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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Cite this Entry

“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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