Compound Noun: একাধিক word যুক্ত হয়ে noun এর কাজ করলে তাকে compound noun বলে।
সাধারণত নিম্নোক্ত উপায়ে compound noun গঠিত হয়। যথা:
| Noun + noun | River bank, Postman, College library, Headmaster |
| Noun + gerund | Hand writing, Lorry driving, Weight lifting, Fruit picking |
| Gerund + noun | Waiting list, Swimming pool, Driving licence, Writing table |
| Adjective +noun | Sweetheart , Blackboard, Shorthand |
| Preposition + noun | Afternoon, Outlaw, Bypass, Downfall |