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earring vs jewellery

jewellery vs earring

earring and jewellery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earring Yes No No No
jewellery Yes No No No
As nouns, jewellery is a hypernym of earring; that is, jewellery is a word with a broader meaning than earring:
  • earring: jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
  • jewellery: an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
Other hypernyms of earring include jewelry.
earring (noun) jewellery (noun)
jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
Difference between earring and jewellery

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