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necklace vs jewelry

jewelry vs necklace

necklace and jewelry both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
necklace Yes No No No
jewelry Yes No No No
As nouns, jewelry is a hypernym of necklace; that is, jewelry is a word with a broader meaning than necklace:
  • necklace: jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
  • jewelry: an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
Other hypernyms of necklace include jewellery.
necklace (noun) jewelry (noun)
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
Difference between necklace and jewelry

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