ush- root words — words with the ush- root

The root ush- comes from Latin ostium, meaning door. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including usher, ushered, ushering, ushers, usherette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ush- root

Explore words with ush- — words containing the ush- root and sharing its sense of "door". Examples include usher, ushered, ushering, ushers, usherette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ush- mean?

The ush- root means door, from Latin ostium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.