Word of the Day: Portmanteau

Phonetic: /port·​man·​teau/

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition

is a new word formed by blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two or more existing words

Brunch: Breakfast + Lunch
Motel: Motor + Hotel
Smog: Smoke + Fog
Spork: Spoon + Fork
Sitcom: Situation + Comedy
Podcast: iPod + Broadcast
Chillax: Chill + Relax
Webinar: Web + Seminar


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