What type of noun is separated by a hyphen?

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One type of compound noun is a hyphenated compound noun. Examples:

  • A-frame
  • forty-five
  • mother-in-law
  • not-for-profit
  • six-pack
  • T-shirt
  • U-turn
  • warm-up
  • x-ray
  • year-end

The other types of compound nouns are:

open compounds; paint brush, seat belt, shoe store

closed compounds; bathtub, bedroom, scoreboard

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