Sekirov Dictionary

pavé

UK /ˈpæveɪ/US /pɑˈveɪ/

noun 3
verb 1
/peɪv/ verb 3
forms 9
phrases 2

noun3

A paved surface, a pavement (now only in French contexts).
•
A setting of gemstones such that no metal is visible, especially when the stones are set very close together.
- And most recently, Lauren Sánchez Bezos flaunted a massive oval diamond set in a thin pavé band at her wedding in June. — 2025
Any of various food items having a rectangular shape.

verb1

To arrange gemstones in jewellery so that no metal is visible, especially when the stones are set very close together.

pave

/peɪv/

verb3

To cover something with paving slabs.
•
To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
- They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot. — 1970
(figurative) To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.

forms

paved · pavéd · pavéed · paving · pavéing · paves · paveth · pavés · pavest

Phrases with pavé

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