strip- root words — words with the strip- root

The root strip- comes from Middle Low German strippe, meaning narrow piece. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including airstrip. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strip- root

Explore words with strip- — words containing the strip- root and sharing its sense of "narrow piece". Examples include airstrip. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strip- mean?

The strip- root means narrow piece, from Middle Low German strippe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.