around- root words — words with the around- root

The root around- comes from Old French round, meaning on all sides, encircling. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including wraparound. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the around- root

Explore words with around- — words containing the around- root and sharing its sense of "on all sides, encircling". Examples include wraparound. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does around- mean?

The around- root means on all sides, encircling, from Old French round. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.