a sentence containing at least two coordinate clauses
compound sentence in American English
Grammar
a sentence consisting of two or more independent, coordinate clauses (Ex.: She drinks coffee, but he prefers tea)
compound sentence in American English
noun
a sentence containing two or more coordinate independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions, but no dependent clause, as The lightning flashed (independent clause) and (conjunction) the rain fell (independent clause)
Word origin
[1765–75]This word is first recorded in the period 1765–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bilateral, civilization, guidance, mocha, statement