steeple- root words — words with the steeple- root

The root steeple- comes from Old English stepel, meaning church steeple (used as a race landmark). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including steeplechase, steeplejack. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the steeple- root

Explore words with steeple- — words containing the steeple- root and sharing its sense of "church steeple (used as a race landmark)". Examples include steeplechase, steeplejack. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does steeple- mean?

The steeple- root means church steeple (used as a race landmark), from Old English stepel. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.