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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

compounds

/kɒmpaʊndz/ noun · British & US
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What does compounds mean?

noun

A compound is a word that is made up of two or more words that are combined to form a new word. Compounds can be written as separate words or joined together with a hyphen or as a single word.

Example

"The city's name is a compound of 'New' and 'York'."

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