Compound Words

Yes, "waterbottle" is a compound word made up of the words "water" and "bottle" joined together to form a new word with a distinct meaning.

Yes, "fire station" is a compound word because it is composed of two separate words ("fire" and "station") that come together to create a single meaning.

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upstream

streamline

mainstream

bloodstream

airstream

Some compound words that include the word fire are: firework, fireworks, fireplace, fireman, firewoman, firehouse, firefight, firefighter, and firefly.

A compound word with chalk is chalkboard.

No, "fire" is not a compound word. A compound word is formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with a specific meaning. "Fire" is a standalone word that refers to a combustion process that produces heat and light.

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notepad footnote

notebook

Yes, "dependability" is a compound word formed by combining "depend" and "ability." It refers to the quality of being trustworthy, reliable, and consistent.

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No, "ice cube" is not a compound word. It is a combination of two separate words, "ice" and "cube," used together to describe a specific object.

No, a raindrop is not a compound word. It is a single word made up of the two separate words "rain" and "drop."

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• rockbound
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• shamrock

One is steamboat.

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eyeball

eyeopener

eyelash

eyeliner

eyebrow

eyeshadow

eyestrain

eyelid

eyesore

eyewitness

One example of a compound word ending with "heat" is "heartbeat."

Yes, "thunderclap" is a compound word. It is made up of the words "thunder" and "clap" combined to create a single word.

One such word is bottleneck.

No. The light bulb is two words, not a combination of light and bulb.

Yes, "petroleum jelly" is a compound word because it consists of two separate words ("petroleum" and "jelly") that are combined to create a new term.

One example of a compound word with the word "note" in it is "notebook." This word is formed by combining "note" and "book" to refer to a notebook used for writing down notes.

A compounded word is a word that is made up of two or more individual words that are fused together to create a new word with a new meaning. Examples include "blackboard," "firefly," and "toothpaste."

A percussion instrument is the steel drums.

The opposite word of "because" is typically "despite" or "although", as these words indicate a contrasting or opposing idea.

No. re- is a prefix, not a separate word.