List of ” Form and use compound words “
| Compound Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| airplane | a vehicle that flies in the sky |
| armchair | a comfortable chair with arms |
| backyard | the area behind a house |
| ballgame | a game played with a ball |
| baseball | a sport played with a bat and ball |
| batman | a superhero character |
| bathroom | a room for bathing or using the toilet |
| bathtub | a large container for bathing |
| bedroom | a room for sleeping |
| birdhouse | a small house for birds |
| birthday | the anniversary of the day someone was born |
| blackboard | a board to write on with chalk |
| blueberry | a small, round blue fruit |
| bookcase | a shelf for books |
| bookshelf | another word for bookcase |
| bookmark | something used to mark a place in a book |
| broomstick | a stick with a brush to sweep |
| bus stop | a place where a bus picks up people |
| campfire | a fire made at a campsite |
| candlelight | the light that comes from a candle |
| carwash | a place to clean cars |
| catfish | a type of fish with whiskers |
| classroom | a room where students learn |
| cookbook | a book with recipes |
| cupcake | a small cake in a paper cup |
| daydream | to imagine while awake |
| daytime | the time when it’s light outside |
| dishwasher | a machine that washes dishes |
| doghouse | a small house for a dog |
| doorbell | a bell that rings when someone presses it |
| doorknob | a round handle to open a door |
| downtown | the main part of a city |
| dragonfly | a flying insect with long wings |
| drawbridge | a bridge that can be lifted |
| earring | jewelry worn on the ear |
| eggplant | a purple vegetable |
| fingernail | the hard part at the end of your finger |
| firefly | a bug that lights up at night |
| flashlight | a small light you carry |
| flowerpot | a pot used for growing flowers |
| football | a game played with a ball and feet |
| footprint | the mark left by a foot |
| haircut | the style or act of cutting hair |
| handstand | standing upside down on your hands |
| handshake | shaking hands with someone |
| headlight | a light on the front of a car |
| headphone | something you wear on your ears to hear sound |
| homesick | feeling sad about being away from home |
| homework | schoolwork done at home |
| horseshoe | a curved metal piece for a horse’s foot |
| houseboat | a boat used as a house |
| housework | cleaning or chores done at home |
| ice cream | a cold, sweet frozen treat |
| jellyfish | a soft sea animal with tentacles |
| keyboard | the part of a computer you type on |
| ladybug | a small red bug with black spots |
| lighthouse | a tower with a light to guide ships |
| mailbox | a box where you get or send letters |
| mailman | a person who delivers mail |
| meatball | a ball of ground meat |
| milkshake | a drink made with milk and ice cream |
| moonlight | the light that comes from the moon |
| newspaper | paper with news printed on it |
| notebook | a book for writing notes |
| pancake | a flat cake made from batter |
| paperclip | a clip used to hold papers together |
| playground | a place with swings and slides to play |
| popcorn | a light snack made from corn |
| postcard | a card sent by mail without an envelope |
| rainbow | a curved band of colors in the sky |
| raindrop | a single drop of rain |
| rattlesnake | a type of snake that makes a rattling sound |
| restroom | a bathroom |
| rockstar | a famous musician |
| sailboat | a boat that moves using sails |
| sandcastle | a castle made of sand |
| schoolbag | a bag used to carry school items |
| schoolbook | a book used at school |
| shoelace | the string used to tie shoes |
| skateboard | a board with wheels to ride on |
| snowball | a ball made of snow |
| snowflake | a single piece of falling snow |
| snowman | a figure made of snow |
| spacesuit | a suit worn by astronauts |
| spaceship | a vehicle for traveling in space |
| spotlight | a strong light used to highlight something |
| starfish | a sea animal shaped like a star |
| strawberry | a red, sweet fruit with seeds on the outside |
| sunglasses | glasses that protect eyes from sunlight |
| sunset | when the sun goes down in the evening |
| sunshine | the light from the sun |
| superman | a superhero character |
| swimsuit | clothes worn for swimming |
| tablespoon | a large spoon used in cooking |
| tailbone | the small bone at the end of the spine |
| teacup | a cup used to drink tea |
| toothbrush | a brush used to clean your teeth |
| toothpaste | a paste used with a toothbrush |
| treehouse | a house built in a tree |
| typewriter | a machine for typing |
| watermelon | a large green fruit with red inside |
| windmill | a machine that uses wind power |
| windshield | the front window of a car |
| wristwatch | a watch worn on your wrist |
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