tiara

noun

ti·​ara tē-ˈer-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio)
-ˈär-
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 The youngster adorably wore a tiara to see the royal, who shared warm words of support. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Polk so beautiful it should’ve come wrapped in a sash and tiara. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 While Princess Kate always makes fashion headlines for her glamorous gown and tiara moments, the sweater set a relatable tone for her health announcement. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 In it, a contemporary woman takes up ballet, trades her hijab for a tiara and inspires other women to remove their hijabs. Brian Seibert, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024 For this Paris Fashion Week show, Behr is presenting a fiercely festive, colorful array of jewels plus tiaras, headbands, barrettes and other adornments for the hair. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The pink tourmaline tiara, a gift from Queen Maria Theresa of Sardinia to Princess Elisabeth of Saxony in 1850, remained in the family’s possession as well. Elisabetta Caprotti, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024 In a sweet nod to family tradition, the bride wore a Russian Fringe style diamond tiara, which was also worn by her grandmother, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and her mother, Princess Michael, on their wedding days. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 Mundane tasks like grocery shopping were transformed into a celebratory event with my daughter beside me in her princess gown and bedazzled tiara. Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024

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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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“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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