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

Former court jeweler Garrard takes credit for remodeling the tiara in 1937. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026

The tiara was later passed on to her daughter, Princess Augusta of Cambridge, who wore the tiara to the 1902 coronation of Edward VII. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 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