(n)A word made by combining two other words to form a new, truncated single word. Tword is an autonym (a word that describes itself) as it is made by combining the two words, ‘two’ and ‘word’.
Examples of twords include cankles (calf/ankles) and moobs (man
boobs). Recent years have
seen the rise of twords to describe
celebrity couples, including Brangelina, and Tomkat. For many years, marketeers have delighted in their creation to describe products or market segments, for example infomercial and edutainment.