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      Compound Words

      Compound words are formed when two or more words are put together to form a new word with a new meaning.

      Example: rail + road = railroad


      Some more examples

      1. basket + ball  = basketball

      2. dog + house = doghouse

      3. rain + drop = raindrop

      4. cup + cake = cupcake

      5. paint + brush = paintbrush

      6. pop + corn = popcorn

      7. note + book = notebook

      8. sun + light = sunlight

      9. butter + fly = butterfly

      10. key + board = keyboard

      11. foot + print = footprint

      12. life + guard = lifeguard

      13. after + noon = afternoon

      14. back + pack = backpack

      15. air + plane = airplane





      16. bed + room =bedroom

      17. black + board = blackboard

      18. tooth + paste = toothpaste

      19. eye + brows = eyebrows

      20. toy + shop = toyshop

      21. hand + bag = handbag

      22. snow + man = snowman

      23. rain + coat = raincoat

      24. ear + ring = earring

      25. cat + fish = catfish

      26. house + fly = housefly

      27. lady + bug =ladybug

      28. sea + horse = seahorse

      29. silk + worm = silkworm

      30. space + ship = spaceship