English 1 Vocabulary: Compound Words

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Football

A sport played with an oval ball by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field with goalposts at either end.

Mailman

A person whose job is to deliver letters and packages to houses or businesses.

Horseback

Riding on the back of a horse.

Goldfish

A small freshwater fish often kept as a pet in aquariums.

Tadpole

The larval stage of an amphibian, especially a frog or toad.

Pancake

A thin, flat cake made of batter and cooked on both sides in a frying pan.

Fireplace

A structure made of brick, stone, or metal that is used to contain a fire for heating a room.

Playground

An outdoor area with equipment for children to play on.

Without

Not having or lacking something.

Grandmother

The mother of one's father or mother.

Beehive

A structure in which bees are kept, typically in the form of a dome or box.

Dollhouse

A miniature house for dolls to play in.

Playpen

A small enclosure in which a baby or young child can play safely.

Sometime

At an unspecified or unknown time.

Sailboat

A boat or ship with sails.

Seesaw

A long board balanced in the middle so that two people sitting on opposite ends can ride up and down by pushing off from the ground.

Woodpile

A stack or pile of wood, typically for use as fuel.

Starfish

Marine echinoderms having a star-shaped body.

Outside

Situated on the outer side or surface.

Newspaper

A printed publication containing news, articles, and advertisements.

Sunlight

Light from the sun.

Raincoat

A waterproof coat worn to protect against rain.

Workman

A person who performs manual or industrial labor.

Catfish

A freshwater or marine fish with barbels resembling whiskers around the mouth.

Peanut

A nut with a thin shell containing an edible seed.

Barnyard

An area surrounding a barn, typically with farm animals.

Dustpan

A flat scoop-shaped tool used for sweeping up dust and dirt.

Railroad

A track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run.

Cannot

The inability to do something.

Sidewalk

A path with a hard surface on one or both sides of a road for pedestrians.

Someone

An unspecified person.

Birthday

The anniversary of the day on which a person was born.

Rooftop

The top surface of a building.

Anything

Any thing or things, no matter what.

Rainbow

A meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets.

Outside

Situated on the outer side or surface.

Snowman

A figure made of snow, typically resembling a human.

Farmhouse

A house on a farm, typically where the farmer lives.

Newspaper

A printed publication containing news, articles, and advertisements.

Starfish

Marine echinoderms having a star-shaped body.

Woodpile

A stack or pile of wood, typically for use as fuel.

Shew

To show or guide the way.

Sunlight

Light from the sun.

Yourself

Used to refer to the person being addressed as the object of a verb or preposition when they are also the subject of the clause.

Breakfast

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

Everyday

Common or normal, occurring regularly.

Raincoat

A waterproof coat worn to protect against rain.

Someone

An unspecified person.

Workman

A person who performs manual or industrial labor.

Anywhere

In, at, or to any place.

Football

A sport played with an oval ball by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field with goalposts at either end.

Sunflower

A tall North American plant of the daisy family, with very large golden-rayed flowers.