PORTMANTEAU

/pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: P3O1R1T1M3A1N1T1E1A1U1 = 15

Definition

  1. noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings. — synonyms: blend, portmanteau_word
  2. noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather. — synonyms: Gladstone, Gladstone_bag

Examples

  • “`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'”
  • “`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'”
  • “`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau”

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