Noun Definition

portmanteau

1.Definition: a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

Related Noun(s):gladstone

Category: Objects

2.Definition: a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

"`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'", "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'", "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"

Related Noun(s):blend

Category: General