compound nouns
Two-word noun phrases
A compound noun is a noun formed from two or more words functioning as a single unit: toothbrush, ice cream, mother-in-law.
Compounds may be written as one word, hyphenated, or separate words—conventions vary and shift over time.
The stress typically falls on the first element: BLACKbird (the species) versus black BIRD (any bird that's black).
- shoeboxContainer for new footwear
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
- toothbrushBristled oral cleaning implement
- hot dogSausage served in bun
bookmark · butterfly · strawberry · peanut butter · toolbox · rainbow · waterfall · swimming pool · starfish · lighthouse · fireman · fire truck · thunderstorm · dragonfly · seashell · friendship · toothpaste · leadership