mat- root words — words with the mat- root

The root mat- comes from Greek automatos, meaning self-acting. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including laundromat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mat- root

Explore words with mat- — words containing the mat- root and sharing its sense of "self-acting". Examples include laundromat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mat- mean?

The mat- root means self-acting, from Greek automatos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.