ointment vs toiletry

toiletry vs ointment

ointment and toiletry both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ointment	Yes	No	No	No
toiletry	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, toiletry is a hypernym of ointment; that is, toiletry is a word with a broader meaning than ointment:

ointment: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
toiletry: artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)

Other hypernyms of ointment include toilet articles.

ointment (noun)	toiletry (noun)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation	artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

Difference between ointment and toiletry

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