450 Compound Words Examples

“Compound words” are one of the most used words in English grammar subjects and daily life. Compound words are generally formed by the combination of two words with each other. These combined words may not stray too far from their meanings. But it can also make a completely different meaning. It is possible to clarify this issue with certain examinations on compound words.

We will meet with her boyfriend (word “boy” and word “friend”)
He hasn’t been out of the bedroom since the morning. (word “bed” and word “room”)

Many similar compound words can be made. So, what kinds of words are used when making compound words? We can see what type of words are combined by explaining with examples.

The waterfall view here gives you peace of mind.

–The word “water” is a noun and the word “fall” is a verb.

Aboveboard
Afternoon
Airport
Airplane
Airline
Alongside
Another
Anybody
Anyone
Anyway
Anyplace
Anytime
Ashtray
Babysitter
Backbone
Backpack
Backlog
Backtrack
Backspace
Backache
Backfire
Backspin
Backbite
Background
Backlash
Backstroke
Ballroom
Ballpark
Bankroll
Bankbook
Baseball
Basketball
Become
Because
Below
Beachcomb
Bedroom
Bellbottom
Blacksmith
Blackberries
Blackout
Blackjack
Blackboard
Blackmail
Blackbird
Blacktop
Blacklist
Blackball
Bluefish
Blueprint
Boardwalk
Bodywork
Boldface
Bookcase
Bookend
Bookstore
Bookmark
Bookshelf
Bookmobile
Bootstrap
Bowtie
Brainchild
Bugspray
Butterflies
Butternut
Bypass
Cannot
Candlelight
Carpool
Carport
Carload
Carhop
Carrack
Cardboard
Cardstock
Carfare
Carpetbagger
Catwalk
Centercut
Clockwise
Coffeemaker
Commonplace
Cornmeal
Crewcut
Crosswalk
Crossover
Crossbow
Daylight
Daytime
Daybreak
Daydream
Daybook
Deadline
Deadend
Dishwasher
Dishpan
Dishcloth
Diskdrive
Dogwood
Doorstop
Downbeat
Downunder
Driveway
Earache
Eardrum
Earthquake
Earthward
Earthworm
Eggshell
Eyeballs
Eyesight
eye-catching
Eyelid
Fatherland
Fireflies
Firehouse
Firefighter
Fireball
Fireproof
Firebreak
Firearm
Fishtail
Fishpond
Fishnet
Fishmonger
Fisherman
Footprints
Football
Foothill
Forgive
Format
Forbearer
Forbid
Forehead
Forefather
Forehand
Foresee
Forearm
Forecast
Foreclose
Forebear
Foreclosure
Forecastle
Foremost
Forepaws
Foredoom
Forestall
Forget
Fortnight
Friendship
Fruitcup
Gearshift
Glassmaking
Cargo
Goodbye
Goodnight
Grandmother
Grandparent
Grandaunt
Grandstand
Grandchild
Grandmaster
Grandson
Grandfather
Grandnieces
Grandchildren
Granddaughter
Grandnephew
Granduncle
Grasshopper
Graveyard
Gumball
Hamburger
Hammerhead
Handmade
Headquarters
Headache
Herself
Herein
Hereafter
Highway
Highball
Homemade
Hometown
Honeydew
Honeymoon
Honeycomb
Honeybee
Hookup
Horseback
Horseplay
Horseradish
Housekeeper
Household
However
Inside
Itself
Jackpot
Jailbait
Jellyfish
Jellybean
Jetport
Jetliner
Jumpshot
Keyboard
Keynote
Keyword
Keyhole
Keystone
Keystroke
Lifetime
Lifeboat
Lifelong
Lifelike
Lifeblood
Lifeline
Lifesaver
Lifework
Limestone
Limelight
Longhouse
Longhouse
Lukewarm
Mainline
Matchbox
Meantime
Meanwhile
Moonlight
Moonstruck
Moonwalk
Moonlit
Moreover
Motherhood
Motorcycle
Nearby
Nevermore
Newborn
Newsworthy
Newsstand
Newspaper
Newsreel
Newsroom
Newsman
Newsletter
Newsperson
Nightfall
Nobody
noisemaker
Northeast
Nutcracker
Oneself
Overabundance
Overflow
Overboard
Overshoes
Pacemaker
Pancake
Passport
Passkey
Paycheck
Peppermint
Pickup
Pinstripe
Playback
Popcorn
Postcard
Racquetball
Raincheck
Rainbow
Raindrop
Rainwater
Rattlesnake
Rattletrap
Repairman
Riverbanks
Rubberband
Sandstone
Saucepan
Scarecrow
Schoolhouse
Schoolboy
Schoolbus
Seashore
Shadyside
Shipbottom
Sideshow
Silversmith
Skateboard
Skyscraper
Slowdown
Slumlord
Snakeskin
Snowdrift
Snowshovel
Software
Sometimes
Something
Someone
Someday
Somehow
Soundproof
Southwest
Southeast
Spearmint
Spokesperson
Standby
Stopwatch
Storerooms
Subway
Sunflower
Sunbathe
Sunday
Sunfish
Sunroof
Sunup
Sundown
Sunray
Superstructure
supersensitive
Supersonic
Superstar
Supercharge
Superweapon
Superwoman
Superfine
Superhero
Superimpose
Sweetheart
Tadpole
Tailbone
Tapeworm
Taxpayer
Taxicab
Teacup
Teamwork
Teenager
Themselves
Therefore
thunderstorm
Thunderbird
Timepieces
Together
Today
Toolbox
Toothpaste
Toothpick
Touchdown
Township
Turntable
Typewriter
underground
undercharge
Underbelly
Underbid
Underdog
Underact
Underestimate
Underarm
Undercover
Undercurrent
Upstream
Uplift
Uptight
Upstate
Upcoming
Upland
Upheld
Upend
Uphill
Upward
Update
Upbeat
Upkeep
Upturn
Upbringing
Upwind
Upgrade
Upon
Uplink
Uproot
Upshot
Uproar
Upload
Upright
Upstage
Uprising
Upstart
Uptime
Upset
Upmarket
Uphold
Uppermost
Uppercase
Uppercut
Warfare
Washroom
Washstand
Washout
Washtub
Washbowl
Washboard
Wastepaper
Wastebasket
Wastewater
Watchmaker
Watchdog
Watchcase
Watchtower
Watchband
Watchman
Waterfall
Waterway
Watermelon
Waterline
Waterproof
Watercraft
Waterscape
Watercooler
Waterlog
Waterfowl
Waterpower
Waterspout
Watercolor
Waterfront
Waterside
Watermark
Watertight
Waterworks
Waterwheel
Wavelike
Wavelength
Waxwork
Wayfarer
Waybill
Wayside
Waylaid
Wayward
Weatherman
Weatherproof
Weekend
Weekday
Whatever
Wheelbase
Wheelbarrow
Elsewhere
Whitefish
Whitewall
Whitecap
Whitewash
Widespread
Without
Woodshop