noisemaker vs device

noisemaker and device both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
noisemaker	Yes	No	No	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of noisemaker; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than noisemaker:

noisemaker: a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

noisemaker (noun)	device (noun)
a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration	any clever maneuver
	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect