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 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 Marina Doria wears the Musy tiara at the wedding of Prince Frederik (now Frederik X) of Denmark to Mary Donaldson. Elisabetta Caprotti, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024 Geoffrey's sister wore a hot pink pantsuit and tiara to officiate the nuptials. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 According to the lawsuit, one of the officers tried to handcuff the 6-year-old who was wearing a pink tiara and holding onto her cousin's hand, but the officer could not because the handcuffs were too big. USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 At that time all the garments where handmade, even lace, which was so time consuming to create that a set of lace cuffs and collar would cost the same as a jeweled tiara. Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Her hair was styled in a shorter bob and topped with a tiara that went with her pink dress and Barbie purse in the next. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 In 1956, Swarovski first began crystalizing the tiaras worn by the debutantes. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 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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Cite this Entry

“Tiara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiara. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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