Compound Word Examples: Dragonfly, Firefighter & More

Explore common compound words and learn how they are formed with this engaging video.

Compound words are formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a different meaning. In this video, we introduce you to 6 common compound words.

• Dragon + Fly = Dragonfly: A type of insect with large eyes and two pairs of strong, transparent wings.
• Fire + Fighter = Firefighter: A person whose job is to extinguish fires.
• Pan + Cake = Pancake: A flat, round cake made from batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan.
• Tooth + Paste = Toothpaste: A substance used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the health of teeth.
• Jelly + Bean = Jellybean: A small, bean-shaped candy with a gelatinous center and a hard sugar coating.
• Snow + Flake = Snowflake: A single ice crystal or an aggregation of ice crystals that falls through the Earth's atmosphere.

Watch the video and expand your English vocabulary with common compound words.