Compound Words Flashcards

Grade 1 · English · Flashcards

Study common compound words and practice recognizing the two smaller words inside!

Flashcards

sunflower: sun + flower — a tall yellow flower that turns to face the sun
rainbow: rain + bow — the colorful arc that appears in the sky after rain
backpack: back + pack — a bag worn on your back
toothbrush: tooth + brush — the brush used to clean your teeth
bedroom: bed + room — the room where you sleep
playground: play + ground — an outdoor area with equipment for playing
sunshine: sun + shine — the bright warm light from the sun
snowman: snow + man — a figure shaped like a person made from packed snow
football: foot + ball — a sport played with an oval ball
lunchbox: lunch + box — a container for carrying your lunch
bookworm: book + worm — a person who loves to read
compound word: One new word made by joining two smaller words together: cup + cake = cupcake