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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Along with brooches, Queen Camilla has worn tiaras and necklaces that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth II. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 Ditching the fake blood, the TV star wore a pretty pink prom dress and tiara while clutching a flower bouquet to recreate the chilling scene from the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Also stolen was another tiara from the collection of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense that is composed of sapphires and more than 1,000 diamonds, according to the Louvre. Lilia Geho, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025 Among the items taken was a diamond and sapphire jewelry set including a tiara and necklace worn by Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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