Podcast is a portmanteau, a made-up word coined from a combination of the words iPod and broadcast. [ Pod from ipod + cast from broadcast ] Podcast = iPod + broadcast A podcast is an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, that can be downloaded and listened to on a computer or MP3 player.
Weblog = Web + log A weblog (blog) is a website that contains a log or diary of information, specific topics or opinions. A blog author (blogger) links to stories or other websites with relevant and interesting information.
Spife = spoon + knife A spife is a tool where the blade of a knife is used as the handle of the spoon, often used for cutting kiwi fruit. Its name is a portmanteau of the words "spoon" and "knife".
Portmanteau word - Motel Motor + hotel = Motel Mo of motor + tel of hotel is blended. Motel is a hotel for motorists, typically having rooms adjacent to a parking area. Motel is a hotel near a main road for people who are travelling by car.