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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At its heart, the translucent bridge will feature a balustrade made of cast glass inspired by the late Queen’s tiara. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 On previous royal engagements, Queen Camilla wore tiaras, necklaces and other brooches from Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 While it was once mounted in a tiara and later became part of a hairpin, the diamond is now the centerpiece of a ring created by Joel Arthur Rosenthal, a renowned jewelry designer better known by his initials, JAR. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025 The tiara was sold at auction at Sotheby’s Geneva in November 2018. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiara

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 5 Jul. 2025.

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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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