A word made by joining together two words is called a ‘portmanteau’ – in the 19th Century this was the name for a suitcase with two compartments. Common portmanteaus include motorcycle, taxicab and cheeseburger.
A word made by joining together two words is called a ‘portmanteau’ – in the 19th Century this was the name for a suitcase with two compartments. Common portmanteaus include motorcycle, taxicab and cheeseburger.