tiara

noun

ti·​ara tē-ˈer-ə  -ˈär- 

1

: a 3-tiered crown worn by the pope

2

: a decorative jeweled or flowered headband or semicircle for formal wear by women

Illustration of tiara

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Examples of tiara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Highlights of the first day at the castle include lunch in the state dining room, a special display of items connected to France from the Royal Collection in the Green Drawing Room and a glam banquet later in the day — which might mean tiaras, too. —Janine Henni, People.com, 8 July 2025

The winning design for a new memorial honoring the United Kingdom's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like translucent balustrade, reminiscent of the queen's wedding tiara. —Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 June 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin, royal Persian headdress, from Greek

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tiara

• alara
• amara
• antara
• aymara
• bambara
• camara
• damara
• gandhara
• gemara
• gurdwara
• kumara
• negara

Kids Definition

tiara

noun

ti·​ara tē-ˈar-ə  -ˈer- 

-ˈär-

1

: a crown worn by the pope

2

: a decorative headband worn by women on special occasions