Compound nouns for kids
Calling all word adventurers! Today, we’re diving into the magical land of compound nouns, where words become mighty superheroes by joining forces! Think of it like a super cool handshake – two words hold hands to create something entirely new and exciting!
What are Compound Nouns?
Imagine a raincoat. It’s not just a coat, right? It protects you from the rain. So, “raincoat” is a compound noun because it combines two smaller words, “rain” and “coat”, to make a new word with a specific meaning.
Here are 60+ compound nouns suitable for children:
| Compound Noun | Noun | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfly | Butter | Fly |
| Cupcake | Cup | Cake |
| Toothbrush | Tooth | Brush |
| Jellyfish | Jelly | Fish |
| Snowman | Snow | Man |
| Lunchbox | Lunch | Box |
| Rainbow | Rain | Bow |
| Skateboard | Skate | Board |
| Sunflower | Sun | Flower |
| Moonlight | Moon | Light |
| Bookshelf | Book | Shelf |
| Toothpaste | Tooth | Paste |
| Applepie | Apple | Pie |
| Fishbowl | Fish | Bowl |
| Blackboard | Black | Board |
| Honeybee | Honey | Bee |
| Dragonfly | Dragon | Fly |
| Starfish | Star | Fish |
| Pancake | Pan | Cake |
| Watermelon | Water | Melon |
| Seashell | Sea | Shell |
| Firefly | Fire | Fly |
| Nightlight | Night | Light |
| Buttercup | Butter | Cup |
| Ladybug | Lady | Bug |
| Popcorn | Pop | Corn |
| Doghouse | Dog | House |
| Icecream | Ice | Cream |
| Teddybear | Teddy | Bear |
| Cupboard | Cup | Board |
| Grasshopper | Grass | Hopper |
| Rattlesnake | Rattle | Snake |
| Pineapple | Pine | Apple |
| Raincoat | Rain | Coat |
| Tooth fairy | Tooth | Fairy |
| Spiderweb | Spider | Web |
| Spaceship | Space | Ship |
| Basketball | Basket | Ball |
| Snowflake | Snow | Flake |
| Treehouse | Tree | House |
| Thunderstorm | Thunder | Storm |
| Moonbeam | Moon | Beam |
| Jellybean | Jelly | Bean |
| Birthdaycake | Birthday | Cake |
| Eyeglasses | Eye | Glasses |
| Firetruck | Fire | Truck |
| Raindrop | Rain | Drop |
| Lunchtime | Lunch | Time |
| Snakebite | Snake | Bite |
| Birthdayparty | Birthday | Party |
| Waterfall | Water | Fall |
| Playground | Play | Ground |
| Horseback | Horse | Back |
| Grassland | Grass | Land |
| Grandmother | Grand | Mother |
| Homework | Home | Work |
| Lighthouse | Light | House |
| Horseshoe | Horse | Shoe |
| Schoolbag | School | Bag |
| Christmas tree | Christmas | Tree |
| Bedroom | Bed | Room |
| Seashore | Sea | Shore |
These compound nouns are simple and commonly encountered by children in everyday language.
