A word blend is created by mixing two words with different meanings to produce a new one. These words are often made to describe a new invention or phenomenon that blends the definitions or traits of two existing things.
Here are some illustrations of word blends and their roots:
| Blended word | Root word 1 | Root word 2 |
| agitprop | agitation | propaganda |
| bash | bat | mash |
| biopic | biography | picture |
| Breathalyzer | breath | analyzer |
| clash | clap | crash |
| docudrama | documentary | drama |
| electrocute | electricity | execute |
| emoticon | emotion | icon |
| fanzine | fan | magazine |
| frenemy | friend | enemy |
| Globish | global | English |
| infotainment | information | entertainment |
| moped | motor | pedal |
| pulsar | pulse | quasar |
| sitcom | situation | comedy |
| sportscast | sports | broadcast |
| staycation | stay | vacation |
| telegenic | television | photogenic |
| workaholic | work | alcoholic |
