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Examples for each type of compound noun are:
COMBINED/CLOSED FORM
firefly
blackberry
congressman
butterfly
redhead
keyboard
bathtub
blackboard
backyard
flashlight
football
pancake
HYPHENATED FORM
mayor-elect
tee-shirt (T-shirt)
court-martial
go-between
mother-in-law
jack-in-the-box
sergeant-at-arms
ninety-nine
x-ray
free-for-all
SEPARATED/ OPEN FORM
post office
executive chef
road map
paint brush
sewing machine
high school
vice president
blood pressure
blue moon
light year
notary public
second cousin
forest ranger
What else can I help you with?
What is a compound adjective example?
Compound adjectives are only compound before the noun.
Is Committee a compound noun?
No, the noun 'committee' is not a compound noun.A compound noun is a word made of two or more individual words that merge to form a noun with a meaning of its own. An example of a compound noun is committeeman.
Is biology a compound noun?
No, the noun 'biology' is not a compound noun. A compound noun is a word made up of two or more words to form a noun with a meaning of its own, for example biology lab or biology class.
What is an example of a compound noun that starts with n?
Some compound nouns that start with N are:necktieneighborhoodNew Yorknight lightnightmarenight timenineteennoondaynotebooknut cracker
Is the word sprinkler a compound noun?
No, the noun 'sprinkler' is not a compound noun.A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that form a noun with a meaning of its own; for example a lawn sprinkler or a fire sprinkler.
Is mother-in-law an example of a compound noun?
Yes.
What is an example of a compound idea noun?
"Airplane pilot" is an example of a compound idea noun where two words come together to form a single concept.
Can you give me an examples of a compound noun using or?
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
Community is An Example of Compound Noun or Collective Noun?
The noun 'community' is not a compound noun. A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that form a noun with a meaning of its own.The noun community is not a standardized collective noun.A collective noun is an informal part of language and any noun can function as a collective noun in thee context of a given sentence; for example a community of people, a community of artists, a community of academics, etc.
Is the word committee a collective or a compound noun?
The noun 'committee' is a collective noun as a word for a group of people.The noun 'committee' is not a compound noun. A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that form a noun with a meaning of its own; for example, bathtub, hot dog, or tee-shirt.
Is summertime a compound noun?
Yes, the word summertime is a compound noun; a word made up of the noun 'summer' and the noun 'time' forming a noun with its own meaning. Example sentence:The summertime went by quickly.
Can you give an example of closed form compound noun?
Some examples of closed compound nouns are:arrowrootbaseballcardboarddeadbeatelderberryfireplacegoalposthouseboaticebergjumpsuitkeepsakelunchboxmeatloafnotebookoutsideportholequartermasterrooftopsoapsudstenderfootunderdogviewpointwarthogyearbookzooplankton
