Compound Words

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Practice compound words by learning how two smaller words join to make one new word with a new meaning.

Flashcards

sunflower: sun + flower = a tall yellow flower that faces the sun.
rainbow: rain + bow = the colorful arc in the sky that appears after rain.
playground: play + ground = an outdoor area with equipment for playing.
bedroom: bed + room = a room in a house where you sleep.
butterfly: butter + fly = a flying insect with colorful wings.
notebook: note + book = a book used for writing notes or schoolwork.
cupcake: cup + cake = a small cake baked in a cup-shaped mold.
baseball: base + ball = a sport played with a bat and ball on a diamond-shaped field.
toothbrush: tooth + brush = a small brush used to clean your teeth.
starfish: star + fish = a sea animal shaped like a star with five arms.
backpack: back + pack = a bag carried on your back, often used for school.
snowball: snow + ball = a ball made by packing snow together in your hands.
popcorn: pop + corn = a snack made when corn kernels are heated and burst open.