laurel wreath vs laurel

laurel wreath and laurel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurel wreath	Yes	No	No	No
laurel	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, laurel wreath and laurel are synonyms defined as:

laurel wreath and laurel: (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory

Other synonyms of laurel wreath include bay wreath.

laurel wreath (noun)	laurel (noun)
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory	(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event	any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family