punch- root words — words with the punch- root

The root punch- comes from French poinçon, meaning pierce/stamp. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including keypunch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the punch- root

Explore words with punch- — words containing the punch- root and sharing its sense of "pierce/stamp". Examples include keypunch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does punch- mean?

The punch- root means pierce/stamp, from French poinçon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.