Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as 'special nouns', words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses. Abstract nouns are word for things that are learned, known, understood, believed, or felt emotionally. Some examples of abstract compound nouns are:
Examples of compound nouns for 'stream' are:downstreambloodstreammainstreammillstreamstreamlineupstream
Examples of combined compound nouns are:afterthoughtangelfishBaseballBasketballbathrobebathroombathtubbedroombedspreadbreakwaterbroomstickcartwheelcobwebcorncobcornflakesDisneylanddownstairsdrivewayearlobeseggplantfireflyfootballfootstoolgingerbreadgrapevinegrasshopperhairdoheadacheheartachehighlighthighwayhomeworkhouseholdinkwelljunkyardkeepsakelunchboxlunchroommarkdownmarshmallowmoonbeammousetrapnecktienoondaynotebookoarlockpancakespasswordphotographportholeportholepostcardpotholequarterbackraincoatroadwayrosebudshortcakessidewalkssoftballsomedaysouthpawspendthriftspokesmansweatshirtswimsuittoadstooltodaytoenailtoothpasteunderstandingunderwearunderworldvanguardwaterfallwatermelonwindmillworkshopyearbookzookeeper
Some examples of closed compound nouns are:angelfishbathtubcornbreaddowntownearthenwareflagpolegaslightheartbeaticebergjitterbugkeepsakelongbowmanholeneighborhoodonionskinpancakequarterbackrosebudsunbeamtownhouseunderdogvanguardwatermelonyearbookzookeeper
Examples of compound nouns for the word 'shell' are:bombshellclam shelleggshellnutshellseashellshellfireshellfishshell shockedsoft-shelltortoiseshell
Compound nouns for the noun thunder are:thunderstormthunderboltthunderclapthundercloud
Examples of compound nouns for the word 'place' are:fireplacemarketplaceplaceholderplace matplacementshowplace
There are no compound nouns that include the word or. There are dozens of compound nouns that include the letter combination 'or', for example:cornmealforklifpassportpopcornseashore
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Compound nouns are either separate words (apple juice), or hyphenated words (brother-in-law), or one word (headmaster).
Some examples of closed compound nouns are:arrowrootbaseballcardboarddeadbeatelderberryfireplacegoalposthouseboaticebergjumpsuitkeepsakelunchboxmeatloafnotebookoutsideportholequartermasterrooftopsoapsudstenderfootunderdogviewpointwarthogyearbookzooplankton
Examples of closed compound nouns include bedroom, haircut, toothbrush, and rainfall. These are formed by combining two separate words into a single word without any spaces or hyphens.
Examples of compound nouns are:relief mapfootracegroundhog