gab- root words — words with the gab- root

The root gab- comes from Italian gabbia, meaning cage. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including gabion, gabionade. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gab- root

Explore words with gab- — words containing the gab- root and sharing its sense of "cage". Examples include gabion, gabionade. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gab- mean?

The gab- root means cage, from Italian gabbia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.