Compound Words

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Yes, "greenhouse" is a compound word because it is made up of two separate words, "green" and "house," that come together to create a new word with its own meaning.

No, "between" is not a compound word. It is a preposition that is used to describe the relationship or position of two or more objects in relation to each other.

The compound word for ash is "ashtray."

"Dustpan" is a compound word that contains "dust" in it.

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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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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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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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It's not. It is because it's two separate words, not one.

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
• rockfall
• shamrock

One is steamboat.

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eyeball

eyeopener

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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.