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

Like the British royals, the Danish royal family has an impressive collection of jewelry and Isabella's new tiara is part of a parure, or matching set. —Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The fan blog reported that Queen Margrethe gave her daughter-in-law Mary the parure as a gift for her 50th birthday in February 2022, and Mary wore another pair from the set to the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in London in May 2023. —Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The first set of jewels was unveiled last year during the Oscars, consisting of a parure composed of a necklace, earrings and a ring. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

The Royal Watcher then traced the parure to Sotheby's Auction in Geneva, Switzerland, where it was sold for £55,357 in May 1993. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Feb. 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