Compound Nouns

A compound noun is a noun that contains two or more words. There are three forms:

  • Compound Nouns With Spaces
  • Compound Nouns Without Spaces
  • Compound Nouns With Hyphens (-)

Compound Nouns With Spaces

  • Christmas Day
  • bottle opener
  • swimming pool

Compound Nouns Without Spaces

  • homework
  • bathroom
  • sheepdog

Compound Nouns With Hyphens (-)

  • mother-in-law
  • check-in
  • forty-two