Closed Compounds
This is the light that comes from the sun in the morning or afternoon.
sunlight
The mother of your husband or wife.
mother-in-law
A large school that students attend after finishing high school to get a degree.
High school
Rain that falls from the sky in drops.
raindrop
A large room where students sit to listen to a professor's lecture.
lecture room
A small book where you write down daily events, thoughts, or appointments.
notebook
A child whose parents have passed away might be cared for by this type of temporary family.
foster-family
The room in a house where people usually sit, watch TV, and relax together.
living room
A ticket that allows you to travel on a train or bus.
train ticket / bus ticket
A large board on a wall, usually green or black, that teachers write on with chalk.
blackboard
You use this soft brush along with paste to clean your teeth every day.
toothbrush
A person who is sixty, seventy, or eighty years old is often described as being in their -.
Grown-up
A cold, sweet dessert made from milk fat, often served in a cone.
ice cream
A shop where you can buy various types of books.
bookshop
A machine used for washing clothes.
washing machine
This person works on a ship and helps to sail it across the ocean.
Seaman
A situation where cars cannot move on the road because there are too many of them.
Spin-dryer
A system of vehicles (like buses and trains) that operate on regular routes for everyone to use.
public transport
The water that flows down a river and suddenly drops from a high cliff.
waterfall
A special pool filled with water where people go to swim.
swimming pool
A severe winter storm with strong winds and very heavy snow.
snowstorm
A machine or system that is fully automated and saves you from doing manual work is often called a time-saver or a mechanical jack-in-the-box. Let's use: A person who checks your tickets on a train.
ticket-collector
The first aid or medical care given to someone who is injured before professional help arrives.
first aid
A jacket or coat that protects you from the wind.
windbreaker
A warm, safe place where wild animals live, or a house made of glass for growing plants.
greenhouse