{"id":14046,"date":"2023-02-06T05:20:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">What is a compound word?<\/mark><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A compound word is a word made up of two o"},"modified":"2023-02-06T05:20:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:20:29","slug":"compound-words-definition-and-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/compound-words-definition-and-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Compound Words: Definition and Types"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-30971429\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">What is a compound word?<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words that combine to form a new word with a distinct meaning. <br><strong>For example,<\/strong> &#8220;firefly&#8221; is a compound word made up of &#8220;fire&#8221; and &#8220;fly.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d3c1yyje0uguxm.cloudfront.net\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Compound Words: Definition and Types - wordscoach.com\" class=\"wp-image-14067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Compound-Words-Definition-and-Types-wordscoach.com_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Definition of Compound Words<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A compound word is a word formed by combining two or more smaller words to create a new word with a distinct meaning. Compound words can be written in several ways, such as with a hyphen (e.g. &#8220;self-esteem&#8221;), as a single word (e.g. &#8220;firefly&#8221;), or as separate words (e.g. &#8220;post office&#8221;). The meaning of a compound word is often different from the meaning of its constituent parts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Types of compound words<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compound words are words made up of two or more smaller words that work together as a single unit to create a new meaning. There are several types of compound words, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Closed Compounds:<\/mark><\/strong> These are compound words that are written as a single word, with no spaces or hyphens. <br><strong>Examples include:<\/strong> &#8220;toothbrush&#8221;, &#8220;bookshelf&#8221;, &#8220;keyboard&#8221;.<br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Hyphenated Compounds:<\/mark><\/strong> These are compound words that are written with a hyphen between the two words. <br><strong>Examples include: <\/strong>&#8220;mother-in-law&#8221;, &#8220;brother-in-arms&#8221;, &#8220;merry-go-round&#8221;.<br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open Compounds:<\/mark><\/strong> These are compound words that are written as separate words, with no hyphen. <br><strong>Examples include:<\/strong> &#8220;post office&#8221;, &#8220;real estate&#8221;, &#8220;court room&#8221;.<br><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Phrasal Compounds:<\/mark><\/strong> These are compound words that are made up of multiple words and are written as separate words. <br><strong>Examples include: <\/strong>&#8220;take off&#8221;, &#8220;pass by&#8221;, &#8220;come out&#8221;.<br><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Compound words can be nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs and they provide a way for us to express complex ideas with just a single word, making communication more efficient. Understanding the different types of compound words and how to use them correctly can greatly improve the clarity and conciseness of your writing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Examples of Compound Words<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a look at a number of examples will definitely help you out. So here is a list of some of the most common compound words used in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List of Commonly-Used Compound Words in English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><tbody><tr><td> Blackboard <\/td><td> South-west <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> North-east <\/td><td> Indo-European <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Afro-American <\/td><td> First aid <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Bedroom <\/td><td> Bathroom <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Washing machine <\/td><td> Vending machine <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Living room <\/td><td> Swimming pool <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Drawing room <\/td><td> Copyright <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Typewriter <\/td><td> Managing director <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Day-to-day <\/td><td> Blood pressure <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Cold blooded <\/td><td> Eye opener <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Microorganism <\/td><td> Cupboard <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Footnote <\/td><td> Locksmith <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Blacksmith <\/td><td> Goldsmith <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Giveaway <\/td><td> In-depth <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Breakup <\/td><td> Breakdown <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Blowout <\/td><td> Housefull <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Showdown <\/td><td> Long term <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Sunflower <\/td><td> Dilly dally <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Postman <\/td><td> Post office <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Breakfast <\/td><td> Notebook <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Superhero <\/td><td> Hot dog <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Full moon <\/td><td> Merry-go-round <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Grandfather <\/td><td> Mother-in-law <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Father-in-law <\/td><td> Sister-in-law <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Brother-in-law <\/td><td> Granddaughter <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Grandson <\/td><td> Grandchild <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Good-hearted <\/td><td> Last minute <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Real estate <\/td><td> Mind-blowing <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Far-fetched <\/td><td> Warmup <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Firefly <\/td><td> Butterfly <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Grasshopper <\/td><td> Blueberry <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Strawberry <\/td><td> Half-baked <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Raincoat <\/td><td> All-nighter <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Know-it-all <\/td><td> Smartphone <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Starfish <\/td><td> Runway <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Toothbrush <\/td><td> Time table <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Hopscotch <\/td><td> Uptown <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Eyeball <\/td><td> Keyboard <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Cupcake <\/td><td> Homework <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Underground <\/td><td> Popcorn <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Daydream <\/td><td> Nightmare <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Midnight <\/td><td> Downstairs <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Upstairs <\/td><td> Parking lot <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Worksheet <\/td><td> Snow white <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Keypoint <\/td><td> Handout <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Raindrop <\/td><td> Hometown <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Extracurricular <\/td><td> Network <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> French fries <\/td><td> Brainstorm <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Teaspoon <\/td><td> Table spoon <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Handbag <\/td><td> Earthworm <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Greenhouse <\/td><td> Milkshake <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Farewell <\/td><td> Showoff <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Newsletter <\/td><td> Subway <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Pathway <\/td><td> Deadend <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Homemade <\/td><td> Handmade <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Peanut <\/td><td> Jellybean <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Afternoon <\/td><td> Namesake <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Foolproof <\/td><td> Waterproof <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Soundproof <\/td><td> Policeman <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Scarecrow <\/td><td> Passport <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Forearm <\/td><td> Eyebrow <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Nose ring <\/td><td> Earring <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> Staircase <\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compound Words: Definition and Types<\/p>\n<p>A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words that combine to form a new word with a distinct meaning. <\/p>\n<p>For example, &#8220;firefly&#8221; 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