When Nouns Act Like Adjectives

<p>We all know that nouns have a specific job. So do verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and the like. But what happens when they start moonlighting in other roles? Meet the attributive noun. </p><p>Hosted by Emily Brewster, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.</p><p>Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.</p><p>Transcript available <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-matters-podcast/episode-76-attributive-nouns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>