Combined Words (Portmanteaus)
Here are some examples of combined words, also known as portmanteaus:
Common Words:
* Breakfast + Lunch = Brunch
* Smoke + Fog = Smog
* Motor + Hotel = Motel
* Information + Entertainment = Infotainment
* Work + Holiday = Workaholic
* Cyber + Space = Cyberspace
* Web + Log = Weblog (Blog)
* Super + Market = Supermarket
Less Common Words:
* Chunking + Shanking = Chunkshank (a type of cut of meat)
* Tele + Vision = Television
* Electro + Nicotin = Electronic cigarette
* Speakeasy + Cocktail = Speakeasy Cocktail
* Glamping + Glamping = Glamping
* Edu + Tainment = Edutainment
* Frenemy + Friend = Frenemy
* Stay + Vacation = Staycation
Fun & Creative Words:
* Simul + Taneous = Simul-taneous
* Ello + Goodbye = Ellobye
* Mis + Understanding = Misunderstanding
* Super + Hero = Superhero
* Over + Powered = Overpowered
Portmanteaus are often used to:
* Create a new word that combines the meanings of two existing words.
* Make a word more concise or easier to understand.
* Add humor or playfulness to language.
To find more combined words, you can:
* Look up lists of portmanteaus online.
* Pay attention to new words that appear in the media.
* Try creating your own portmanteaus by combining two words that have a related meaning.
Have fun exploring the world of combined words!