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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According to the Court Jeweller, the special tiara is more than 100 years old and was originally commissioned from the jeweler Garrard by Queen Mary in either 1913 or 1914. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 May 2025 So there are toy sharks, zombie hands, tiaras, unicorns and dog toys. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025 Put the ring, bracelet, or tiara in a bowl, spritz with Windex and let sit for a minute. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025 But one of the competitors looking to take the tiara from Hudson will not even be a biological female. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 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 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

tiara

noun
ti·​ara tē-ˈar-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio) -ˈer- How to pronounce tiara (audio)
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1
: a crown worn by the pope
2
: a decorative headband worn by women on special occasions

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