bra- root words — words with the bra- root

The root bra- comes from French brassiere, meaning bodice, arm-guard. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bra. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bra- root

Explore words with bra- — words containing the bra- root and sharing its sense of "bodice, arm-guard". Examples include bra. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bra- mean?

The bra- root means bodice, arm-guard, from French brassiere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.