Author:
Laura McKinney
Date Of Creation:
9 August 2021
Update Date:
9 May 2024
Content
The Compound nouns are those that can be divided into two or more words (lexemes). A compound noun is made up of two or more words and constitutes a new meaning with their union. They can also be written in the singular or plural, as well as having a gender (feminine or masculine) that must be respected.
- Also: Simple nouns.
Examples of compound nouns
- Open holes. Open holes. Drill.
- Can opener. Can opener.
- Schnapps. Water - burning. Alcoholic beverage.
- Albiceleste. Albi - light blue.
- Loudspeaker. Alto - speaking.
- Glasses. Ante - eyes. Rainbow Rainbow - rainbow.
- Self-employment. Self - employment.
- Car stereo. Auto - stereo.
- Troublemaker. Search - lawsuits.
- Fingerprint catchers. Capture - footprints.
- The fifth house. The fifth house.
- Nutcracker. Casca - walnut.
- Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters.
- Fortune hunter. Fortune hunter.
- Bounty hunter. Bounty hunter.
- Centipede. Ciem - feet
- Firewall. Short - fires.
- Cutter. Short - grass.
- Cut paper. Cut paper.
- Penknife. Short - feathers.
- Glass cutter. Short - glasses.
- Dropper. Count - drops.
- Stereophonic. Ethereal - phonic.
- Bodyguard. Guard - backs.
- Fenders. Save - mud.
- Goalkeeper. Save - goal.
- Shiner. Clean - boots.
- Window cleaner. Window cleaner.
- Fire extinguisher. Mata - fire.
- Midday. Midday.
- Monophonic. Mono - phonic.
- Goodbye. Stop - good.
- Windshield. Para - breezes.
- Umbrella. For - guides
- Paramedic. Paramedic.
- Paramilitary. Para - military.
- Lightning rod. Lightning rod.
- Parasol. Parasol.
- Potato peeler. Peel - potatoes.
- Redhead. Red hair.
- Flinstones. Chop - stones.
- Paperweight. Step on - paper.
- Bicycle carrier. Carry - bicycles.
- CD holders. Port - CD.
- Luggage carrier. Carry - luggage.
- Pencil holders. Port - pencils.
- Garters. Carry - garters.
- Paper holder. Port - paper.
- Penholder. Carry - feathers.
- Photo frames. Carry - portraits.
- Cup holder. Port - glasses.
- Pseudoword. Pseudo - words.
- Ham. Radio - amateur.
- Radiotelegraph. Radio - telegraph.
- Radio telescope. Radio - tele - scopio.
- Puzzle. Break - heads.
- Wind breaker. Breaking - winds.
- Corkscrew. Take out - corks.
- Sharpener. Pull out tips.
- Lifeguard. Save lifes
- Loincloth. Cover - tails.
- Umbrella. Cover - sun.
- Telephone. Phone.
- Telegraph. Telegraph.
- Telescope. Tele - scopio.
- TV. TV.
- Telephony. Telephony.
- Fire eater. Swallow - fire.
More examples in:
- Compound words.