A NOUN 

+ A MODIFYING PHRASE AN ADJECTIVE +  A NOUN

A noun can be modified by a phrase that comes after it: A modifying phrase can be shortened by using the main
an adjective phrase or preposition phrase. noun of the adjective or prepositional phrase as a modifier
before the noun.

The Jeep has a drive(-train) that moves all four wheels. It has four-wheel drive.  (a double-noun modifier)
(adjective phrase)

He is a champion in swimming. (preposition phrase) He is a swimming champion. (a single-noun modifier)

May I have a spoon for eating soup. (preposition phrase) May I have a soup spoon. 

Ring the bell aside the door.  (preposition phrase) Ring the door bell.

Noun–Noun Modifiers

Hyphens

A NOUN MODIFIER A DOUBLE-NOUN MODIFIER

Two nouns do not require a hyphen. Use a hyphen to link two nouns that modify another noun,
or to clarify which noun modifies which word.

She bought some cat food.  cat (n.) modifies food (n.) She bought a cat-food dish.  cat-food (adj.) modifies dish
(n.)
We bought two foot stools.   two (det.) modifies [foot(n.) We bought two-foot stools.  two-foot (adj.) modifies stools
modifies stools (n.)] (n.)
The train station is nearby.   train (n.) modifies station The Menlo-Atherton train station, The California-Nevada
(n.) border is nearby.
We offer evening classes.    evening (n.) modifies If you are a  do-it-yourself person, don't call us for an
classes (n.) estimate.
We offer one-to-one, evening classes at convenient times.