1. a substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined
Usage: chemistry
2. an enclosed area containing buildings
3. a word made up of two or more words
Usage: grammar

1. made up of two or more parts

1. to make something worse by adding to it
2. to combine or mix together

Examples

• Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.
• The family lived in a secure compound surrounded by walls.
• The word ‘basketball’ is a compound noun.
• She suffered a compound fracture in the accident.
• The rain will compound our travel problems.
• The pharmacist will compound the medication according to the prescription.
• The interest compounds annually in this savings account.
• Don’t compound the error by lying about it.