A compound word consists of two or more base words. Meaning of Compound word is often different from the separate base words. Compound words are mostly nouns, adjectives, and verbs Compound words are of three types- (A). Closed Compound Words: Words are joined together. There is no space or hyphen between the words; Examples: firefly / softball / redhead / keyboard / makeup / notebook. (B). Hyphenated Compound Words: Words are joined together by a hyphen; Examples: daughter-in-law / over-the-counter / six-year-old (C). Open Compound Words: Words are not joined together. Words are open or separate. There is a space between the words. Examples: post office / real estate / full moon / half sister. Detailed list of Compound words in Alphabetical Order
