noun
tiara
tee-AH-ruh
noun
1
A jewelled, crown-like headpiece worn by women on formal occasions.
"The bride wore a delicate tiara instead of a veil."
2
The tall, three-tiered crown worn by the Pope.
"Historic portraits show popes wearing the papal tiara."
How to Use Tiara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decorative, crown-like piece of jewellery worn on the head, usually by women at formal events.
Common pairings
a diamond tiara
wear a tiara
Word Forms
tiaraed past tense, tiaras plural, tiarae plural, tiaræ plural, tiaras singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tiara, from Greek tiara, of uncertain ultimate origin.