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

Compound Words

rain coat

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dog house

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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.

foot ball

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cup cake

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sun shine

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lunch box

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play ground

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bath tub

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tree house

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sail boat

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bed room

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snow man

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