Unit 3.1
Compound Nouns
Nouns
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A compound noun is a noun formed by two or more existing words which are combined to create a whole new noun.
The most commonly used compound nouns are:
| Part 1 | Part 2 | Compound Noun |
|---|---|---|
| air | port | airport |
| black | board | blackboard |
| cheese | cake | cheesecake |
| ear | ring | earring |
| fire | man | fireman |
| foot | ball | football |
| girl | friend | girlfriend |
| tea | spoon | teaspoon |
| wall | paper | wallpaper |
