mac- root words — words with the mac- root

The root mac- comes from Eponym macadam, meaning McAdam (road engineer). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including tarmac, tarmacked. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mac- root

Explore words with mac- — words containing the mac- root and sharing its sense of "McAdam (road engineer)". Examples include tarmac, tarmacked. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mac- mean?

The mac- root means McAdam (road engineer), from Eponym macadam. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.