diadem

noun
UK: /ˈdaɪ.ə.dem/
US: /ˈdaɪ.ə.dem/

  1. A jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of royalty.

    1. She wore a diadem.
    2. The queen's diadem sparkled brilliantly under the chandelier's light during the coronation ceremony.

Synonyms

crown coronet tiara headband
diadem transitive-verb

  1. To crown with or as if with a diadem; to adorn with brilliance.

    1. Sunbeams diadem the hills.
    2. The morning sun seemed to diadem the mountain peaks with a golden glow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "diadem" is /ˈdaɪ.ə.dem/ in British English and /ˈdaɪ.ə.dem/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diadem": crown, coronet, tiara, headband.

Example usage of "diadem": "She wore a diadem.". More examples on the page.