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

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Examples of tiara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tiara was purchased by King George VI for the late Queen's mother and was presented to Queen Elizabeth on her 18th birthday. —Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026

While it is believed to be one of the earliest Cartier creations made for the Monaco royal family, the diamond and pearl tiara wouldn’t be the last—nor, arguably, the most famous. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026

There’s a joyous excitement to the bad things Jimmy does, wearing a tiara and upside-down cross and boasting a flamboyant streak. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026

Decked out in a purple velour tracksuit, layered necklaces, a tattered blonde wig, and a tiara, Jimmy is the cult leader to a small, depraved group of satanists who claim to be the son of the Devil himself. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 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