A compound word is two
words put together to
make a new word.
Compound Words
raincoat
+ =
doghouse
+ =
What do they mean?
When two words are put together, they make
a new word that can have a different
meaning.
Tooth + paste = toothpaste
Paste is a kind of glue, but toothpaste is
something that cleans teeth. It doesn’t glue
them together.