joinedwords
nounUK /dʒɔɪnd wɜːdz/
US /dʒɔɪnd wɝdz/
Two or more words that are put together to make one new word.
The word 'sunflower' is made of the joinedwords 'sun' and 'flower'.
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2. Words connected by a hyphen, like 'well-known'.
The teacher wrote the joinedwords 'well-known' and 'ice-cream' on the board.
3. Words written without a space between them, like 'notebook'.
'Raincoat' is a joinedword made from 'rain' and 'coat'.
4. Words linked together in a puzzle or game.
In the word game, players connect joinedwords to score points.