compound word
Two words fused
A compound word is formed by joining two or more words to create a single unit with its own meaning: bedroom, sunflower, mother-in-law.
Compounds may be written as one word, hyphenated, or as separate words—conventions vary and shift over time.
The meaning often differs from the sum of its parts: a bluebird is a specific species, not just any bird that's blue.
- neologismNewly created expression
- blendCombine into mixture
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- portmanteauWord combining two others
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