Words: compound word compound
Part of speech: n
Definition: a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
Example: Also common in English is another type of verb-noun (or noun-verb) compound, in which an argument of the verb is incorporated into the verb, which is then usually turned into a gerund, such as breastfeeding, finger-pointing, etc.