binnacle- root words — words with the binnacle- root

The root binnacle- comes from Latin habitaculum, meaning little dwelling, housing (for the compass). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including binnacle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the binnacle- root

Explore words with binnacle- — words containing the binnacle- root and sharing its sense of "little dwelling, housing (for the compass)". Examples include binnacle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does binnacle- mean?

The binnacle- root means little dwelling, housing (for the compass), from Latin habitaculum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.