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DictionarytiaraJeweled headpiece
noun

tiara

tee-AR-uh/tiˈɑːrə/

A jeweled ornamental headpiece worn like a crown.

The jeweled tiara rises above its open-backed silver band.

An isolated jeweled tiara shown at a three-quarter angle, with a low open-backed silver band and a delicate rising front of gemstone-set arches.
Etymology
tiaraGreekroyal headdress

Greek tiara named a turban-like headdress associated with Persian kings and men of rank. The name later extended to the richly jeweled headband worn in Western fashion.

In context

TED8:13
Crystal, as you can see, queen for a day, wore a sparkly tiara.
Stories from a home for terminally ill children | Kathy Hull

More examples

  • Several tiaras filled the case.
  • She wore a tiara.
  • The tiara sparkled.

Forms

tiara · tiaras

Similar words

crown
A fuller head ornament, often symbolizing rule.
diadem
A jeweled band or crown, often regal.