List of ” Form compound words “
| Compound Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| backpack | A bag carried on the back |
| baseball | A game played with a bat and ball |
| bedtime | Time to go to bed |
| blackboard | A board used to write on with chalk |
| blueberry | A small, sweet, blue fruit |
| bookcase | A shelf for storing books |
| bookmark | A marker for where you stopped reading |
| brainstorm | To think of many ideas quickly |
| campfire | A fire built outside for warmth or cooking |
| catfish | A type of fish with whisker-like feelers |
| classroom | A room where students learn |
| cupcake | A small cake for one person |
| daytime | The time during the day when it is light |
| dishwasher | A machine for washing dishes |
| doorbell | A bell that rings when someone presses it |
| doorknob | A handle used to open a door |
| dragonfly | An insect with long wings and a long body |
| driveway | A path leading to a garage or house |
| earthquake | A shaking of the ground |
| eyelid | The skin that covers the eye |
| fingernail | The hard covering on the tip of a finger |
| flashlight | A small electric light |
| flowerpot | A pot for growing flowers |
| football | A game played with a ball and goalposts |
| footprint | A mark made by a foot |
| goldfish | A small orange fish kept in tanks |
| grasshopper | A jumping insect with long legs |
| hairbrush | A tool used for brushing hair |
| handwriting | The way a person writes |
| haircut | The style or length of hair after being cut |
| headband | A band worn around the head |
| headphone | A device worn to listen to audio |
| hilltop | The top of a hill |
| homemade | Made at home, not bought |
| homework | Schoolwork done at home |
| honeybee | A bee that makes honey |
| hopscotch | A game played by hopping on numbers |
| houseboat | A boat designed to be lived in |
| housework | Tasks such as cleaning done in the home |
| icecream | A cold sweet dessert |
| jellyfish | A sea animal with a soft, jelly body |
| keyboard | A set of keys used to type |
| ladybug | A small round red-and-black insect |
| landslide | Soil sliding down a hill or mountain |
| lighthouse | A tall tower with a light to guide ships |
| mailbox | A box where mail is received |
| mailman | A person who delivers mail |
| meatball | A small ball of cooked meat |
| moonlight | The light from the moon |
| moonwalk | A way of walking like on the moon |
| mousetrap | A device for catching mice |
| newspaper | Printed news on paper |
| notebook | A book of blank pages for writing |
| pancake | A flat round cake made on a griddle |
| paperclip | A clip to hold papers together |
| password | A secret code to access something |
| peanut | A small nut used in snacks |
| playground | An outdoor area for children to play |
| ponytail | Hair tied together at the back of the head |
| popcorn | Corn that pops when heated |
| postman | A person who delivers mail |
| rainbow | An arc of colors seen in the sky |
| raindrop | A drop of rain |
| rainfall | The amount of rain that falls |
| raincoat | A coat worn to stay dry in rain |
| sandcastle | A castle built from sand |
| scarecrow | A figure used to scare birds away |
| schoolbag | A bag used to carry school items |
| schoolwork | Work students do for school |
| seashell | A shell from the sea |
| seatbelt | A belt to keep you safe in a car |
| shoelace | A string used to tie a shoe |
| sidewalk | A path for walking next to a road |
| skateboard | A board with wheels for riding |
| snowball | A ball made from snow |
| snowflake | A small piece of snow that falls |
| snowman | A man made of snow |
| soapbox | A box to stand on when speaking to a crowd |
| spaceship | A vehicle used to travel in space |
| spotlight | A bright light focused on something |
| stairway | A set of stairs |
| starfish | A sea animal shaped like a star |
| sunflower | A tall plant with a big yellow flower |
| sunglasses | Glasses that protect eyes from the sun |
| supermarket | A large store for groceries |
| swimmingpool | A place filled with water to swim in |
| tablespoon | A large spoon used for serving |
| tailbone | The small bone at the end of the spine |
| teaspoon | A small spoon used for stirring |
| toadstool | A mushroom (often poisonous-looking) |
| toothbrush | A brush used to clean teeth |
| toothpaste | A paste used with a brush to clean teeth |
| treehouse | A house built in a tree |
| tugboat | A small boat that pulls big ships |
| wallpaper | Paper used to decorate walls |
| watermelon | A large green fruit with red inside |
| weekend | Saturday and Sunday |
| wheelchair | A chair with wheels for someone who can’t walk |
| windmill | A machine that uses wind to make power |
| windstorm | A storm with strong wind |
| wristwatch | A watch worn on the wrist |
| yardstick | A stick that measures one yard |
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