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jewellery vs necklace

necklace vs jewellery

jewellery and necklace both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jewellery Yes No No No
necklace Yes No No No
As nouns, necklace is a hyponym of jewellery; that is, necklace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jewellery:
  • jewellery: an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  • necklace: jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Other hyponyms of jewellery include bead, bijou, bling, bling bling, bangle, bracelet, clip, cufflink, earring, gem, jewel, precious stone, pin, band, ring, tie clip.
jewellery (noun) necklace (noun)
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Difference between jewellery and necklace

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