portmanteaucombining two words
What the word
combining two words
portmanteau
compound (two words joined)
blend (word fusion)
contraction (letters omitted)
neologism (new coinage)
Synonym
portmanteau
luggage
suitcase valise (dated) grip (dated) bag (loose) trunk (large) holdall (BrE) duffel bag carry-on (air travel) garment bag briefcase (work)
Thesaurus
portmanteau
Synonyms
portmanteau word (linguistics) blend (linguistics) frankenword (informal) amalgam
Word Formation Types
blend contraction coinage compound (contrast) clipping (contrast) acronym (contrast)
Classic Examples
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Structure
two words overlapping sounds clipped stems fused form new meaning
Related Concepts
neologism pun punning telescoping wordplay neologizing
Parts and Features
stem morpheme syllable overlap semantic fusion spelling merge
Verbs
blend fuse coin combine telescope merge
People and Contexts
lexicographer linguist slang jargon branding literature
Ambiguity Note
travel case (luggage) coat rack (archaic)
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