compound words

Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word with a specific meaning. These combinations can be written as one word (e.g., toothpaste), hyphenated (e.g., mother-in-law), or as separate words (e.g., coffee table), depending on conventions. The resulting compound typically describes a particular thing, person, or idea by combining the meanings of the individual words. They are common in English and help convey ideas efficiently by consolidating descriptive terms into a single term.