What is a compound word?

In English, words, particularly adjectives and nouns, are combined into compound structures in a variety of ways. A compound word can be considered as a word composed of two or more other words, but with a single meaning.

Take a look at a list of compound words below:
(Click on the compound word to see a visual picture, and fun facts about the word!)


Ladybug

Thunderstorm

Starfish

Hedgehog




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