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  • 1. portmanteau
  • 2. portmanteau
  • Portmanteau in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. portmanteau
  • 2. portmanteau
  • Portmanteau in a sentence
Synonyms
Etymology

1. portmanteau

noun. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings.

Synonyms

  • portmanteau word
  • neologism
  • coinage
  • blend

Etymology

  • portemanteau (French)

2. portmanteau

noun. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather.

Synonyms

  • traveling bag
  • Gladstone
  • grip
  • bag
  • travelling bag
  • suitcase

Antonyms

  • outfield
  • inactivity
  • unpack

Etymology

  • portemanteau (French)

Sentences with portmanteau


1. Noun, singular or mass
The title of the game is a portmanteau of the words "robot" and "blocks."

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