Compound words in newspapers Sodikova Bakhtigul Ibodullayevna Bobojonov Dilshod Jumakul ogli Davlatova Shaxnoza Muhammadievna Denau Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy Abstract: This article discusses the compound words given in the newspaper and their meaning. It can also lead to lexical or grammatical inaccuracies. People can interpret differently because of vague words, phrases, and sentences. In each language, the compound has its own regulated form, as in English and Uzbek, and it is characterized by systems that can identify certain words called compound words. Keywords: compound words, electronic or printed media, ambiguous words, phrase, pragmatic context As a means of communication, language holds an important role in life. Language is one of the human basic needs and it cannot be separated from their life. As social creatures, people need language to communicate and interact with the other to fulfill their needs. People create language by forming words which have meaning and can be understood to all people. People can express their ideas, share information and feelings directly or indirectly, in a form of spoken or written by using language. Nowadays, there are many ways to communicate with the other due to the developments of technology. There are many media, whether electronic or printed media to share information and to keep in touch with the other. People can get the information about the development of the world and everything happens in a day from electronic and printed media. As a means of communication, both printed and electronic media hold an important role to the development of language. They become a source for people to get factual information or news, whether national or international news because nowadays printed and electronic media are more global. As an international language, English also holds an important role in the development of globalization that is as a means of communication in business, politic, science and technology. There are many English News TV programs, radio talk shows, entertainment, advertisements, songs, and even newspapers and magazines. Newspaper, especially daily newspaper, has a big contribution for the people. People can get information about local or international events every day because the news and information are up to date and accurate. Generally, newspaper has some features, such as: editorial opinions and op-eds; comic strips and other entertainments, such as crosswords, sudoku and horoscopes; weather news and forecasts advice, gossip, food "Science and Education" Scientific Journal April 2021 / Volume 2 Issue 4 www.openscience.uz 319