Compound Word Introduction using Job Titles: bell + hop = bellhop

When two smaller words join together they make one compound word.  The compound word is a new word with a new meaning. Lets begin.

Job title (compound word) bellhop

bell (noun) + hop (verb) = bellhop 

A bellhop is a person who works in a hotel and helps guests with their luggage.

Job title (compound word) dogcatcher

dog (noun) + catcher (noun) = dogcatcher

A dogcatcher is a person who finds and helps lost dogs

Job title (compound word) firefighter

fire (noun) + fighter (noun) = firefighter

A firefighter is a person who fights fires

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Job title (compound word) cowgirl

cow (noun) + girl (noun) = cowgirl

A cowgirl is a girl that takes care of the cows and horses mostly on horseback

Job title (compound word) salesperson

sales (noun) + person (noun) = salesperson

A salesperson is a person who sells products.  In this example the salesperson sells cars

Job title (compound word) hairdresser
hair (noun) + dresser (noun) = hairdresser

A hairdresser is a person who cuts and styles hair

Job title (compound word) lifeguard
life (noun) + guard (noun) = lifeguard

A lifeguard is a person who saves people in swimming pools and on the beach

Job title (compound word) bookkeeper
book (noun) + keeper (noun) = bookkeeper

A bookkeeper is a person who keeps records for a business

Job title (compound word) handyperson
handy (adjective) + person (noun)

A handyperson is a person who makes repairs and does maintenance

Job title (compound word) highway for highway patrol
high (adjective) + way (noun) = highway

A highway patrol officer patrols the highway making sure it is safe.

Job title (compound word) zookeeper
zoo (noun) + keeper (noun) = zookeeper

A zookeeper is a person who cares for the animals at a zoo.

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