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

Weinberger wore a rhinestone tiara to pour the diamond cider. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026

When perched high on the head, the mask could also be worn as a tiara. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026

The result was a tiara of great height and presence, with floral motifs and mobile elements that allow the stones to vibrate slightly with movement, multiplying their brilliance. —Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026

For Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso — who share 12 Olympic medals between them — the medals, spandex and tiaras may be in the past, but the nutritional foundation behind their record-breaking careers remains a non-negotiable part of daily life. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, royal Persian headdress, from Greek

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tiara

• alara
• amara
• antara
• aymara
• bambara
• camara
• damara
• gandhara
• gemara
• gurdwara
• kumara
• negara

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