English Dictionary

noun adjunct

noun

(grammar) A noun that modifies another noun (thus functioning adjectivally) and that is optional (that is, it can be removed without affecting the grammar and essential meaning of the sentence); it may be a single word or a compound noun or noun phrase.

I bought a new car.

意味（1）

(grammar) A noun that modifies another noun (thus functioning adjectivally) and that is optional (that is, it can be removed without affecting the grammar and essential meaning of the sentence); it may be a single word or a compound noun or noun phrase.

In the compound noun chicken soup, the noun adjunct chicken modifies the noun soup.