Meaning of the word "compound noun" in English
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compound noun
US /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd naʊn/
UK /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd naʊn/
Noun
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a noun made up of two or more words, which may be written as one word, as two hyphenated words, or as two separate words
Example:
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The word 'sunflower' is a compound noun.
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'High school' is an example of a compound noun written as two separate words.
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