post- root words — words with the post- root

The root post- comes from Latin positus, meaning placed, station. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including postbox, postcards, postcode, postman, postmark, postmarked, postmarks, postmen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the post- root

Explore words with post- — words containing the post- root and sharing its sense of "placed, station". Examples include postbox, postcards, postcode, postman, postmark, postmarked, postmarks, postmen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does post- mean?

The post- root means placed, station, from Latin positus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.