Compound nouns

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• Examples of compound nouns

The Compound nouns are those that can be divided into two or more words (lexemes). A compound noun is made up of two or more words and constitutes a new meaning with their union. They can also be written in the singular or plural, as well as having a gender (feminine or masculine) that must be respected.

• Also: Simple nouns.

Examples of compound nouns

1. Open holes. Open holes. Drill.
2. Can opener. Can opener.
3. Schnapps. Water - burning. Alcoholic beverage.
4. Albiceleste. Albi - light blue.
5. Loudspeaker. Alto - speaking.
6. Glasses. Ante - eyes. Rainbow Rainbow - rainbow.
7. Self-employment. Self - employment.
8. Car stereo. Auto - stereo.
9. Troublemaker. Search - lawsuits.
10. Fingerprint catchers. Capture - footprints.
11. The fifth house. The fifth house.
12. Nutcracker. Casca - walnut.
13. Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters.
14. Fortune hunter. Fortune hunter.
15. Bounty hunter. Bounty hunter.
16. Centipede. Ciem - feet
17. Firewall. Short - fires.
18. Cutter. Short - grass.
19. Cut paper. Cut paper.
20. Penknife. Short - feathers.
21. Glass cutter. Short - glasses.
22. Dropper. Count - drops.
23. Stereophonic. Ethereal - phonic.
24. Bodyguard. Guard - backs.
25. Fenders. Save - mud.
26. Goalkeeper. Save - goal.
27. Shiner. Clean - boots.
28. Window cleaner. Window cleaner.
29. Fire extinguisher. Mata - fire.
30. Midday. Midday.
31. Monophonic. Mono - phonic.
32. Goodbye. Stop - good.
33. Windshield. Para - breezes.
34. Umbrella. For - guides
35. Paramedic. Paramedic.
36. Paramilitary. Para - military.
37. Lightning rod. Lightning rod.
38. Parasol. Parasol.
39. Potato peeler. Peel - potatoes.
40. Redhead. Red hair.
41. Flinstones. Chop - stones.
42. Paperweight. Step on - paper.
43. Bicycle carrier. Carry - bicycles.
44. CD holders. Port - CD.
45. Luggage carrier. Carry - luggage.
46. Pencil holders. Port - pencils.
47. Garters. Carry - garters.
48. Paper holder. Port - paper.
49. Penholder. Carry - feathers.
50. Photo frames. Carry - portraits.
51. Cup holder. Port - glasses.
52. Pseudoword. Pseudo - words.
53. Ham. Radio - amateur.
54. Radiotelegraph. Radio - telegraph.
55. Radio telescope. Radio - tele - scopio.
56. Puzzle. Break - heads.
57. Wind breaker. Breaking - winds.
58. Corkscrew. Take out - corks.
59. Sharpener. Pull out tips.
60. Lifeguard. Save lifes
61. Loincloth. Cover - tails.
62. Umbrella. Cover - sun.
63. Telephone. Phone.
64. Telegraph. Telegraph.
65. Telescope. Tele - scopio.
66. TV. TV.
67. Telephony. Telephony.
68. Fire eater. Swallow - fire.

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• Compound words.