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Compound nouns
Compound nouns
Learn how English combines simple words into new meanings. Master popular examples like "bus stop" or "notebook" and learn the logical rules for creating your own word combinations.
What is a compound noun?
It is one word made of two (or more) words that together create new meaning.
🔹 These are often two nouns:
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tooth + brush → toothbrush
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sun + flower → sunflower
How do we form compound nouns?
Most common combinations:
| Type | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| noun + noun | toothpaste | toothpaste |
| adjective + noun | greenhouse | greenhouse |
| verb + noun | swimming pool | swimming pool |
| noun + verb + ing | hair-drying | hair-drying |
| adverb + noun | aftershock | aftershock |
| noun + preposition | passer-by | passer-by |
Forms of recording
Compound nouns can be written na three ways:
| Record type | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| one word | toothpaste | toothpaste |
| with hyphen (-) | sister-in-law | sister-in-law |
| two separate words | swimming pool | swimming pool |
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