band- root words — words with the band- root

The root band- comes from French bande, meaning group of musicians. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including bandwagon, bandstand, bandleader, bandmaster, bandsman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the band- root

Explore words with band- — words containing the band- root and sharing its sense of "group of musicians". Examples include bandwagon, bandstand, bandleader, bandmaster, bandsman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does band- mean?

The band- root means group of musicians, from French bande. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.