A compound word is two words put together to make a new word.

Compound Words

raincoat

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doghouse

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What do they mean?

When two words are put together, they make a new word that can have a different meaning.

Tooth + paste = toothpaste

Paste is a kind of glue, but toothpaste is something that cleans teeth. It doesn’t glue them together.

football

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cupcake

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sunshine

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lunchbox

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playground

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sidewalk

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bathtub

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treehouse

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sailboat

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bedroom

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snowman

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