parure

noun

pa·​rure pə-ˈru̇r 

: a matched set of ornaments (such as jewelry)

Examples of parure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The English singer kept her sartorial statement simple—a glossy black leather trench and sky-scraper heels—to allow her breathtaking necklace and earrings from De Beers London’s latest high jewelry collection, Echo parure, take center stage. —Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026

Wilhelmina was prudent and reserved; Juliana opted for the complete ensemble; Beatrix often chose to combine pieces of the parure without always resorting to the tiara. —Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026

The Queen was gifted a dazzling aquamarine and diamond necklace and earrings from the president of Brazil in honor of her coronation in 1953, and the tiara made the parure complete. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Sapphire jewelry set Worn by successive members of the Orléans family, including the last queen of France, Marie-Amélie, a sapphire parure, or a matching set of jewelry, was also taken in the raid. —Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "adornment, ornament, matched set of jewelry," going back to Old French pareure "ornament," from parer "to prepare, adorn" + -ure -ure — more at pare

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parure

• amour
• auteur
• grandeur
• hauteur
• velour
• verdure
• voyeur
• doer
• poor
• poore
• raconteur