ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Roots

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹuːts/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Roots is a noun meaning plural of root.

Meaning

plural of root.

More Meanings

  1. Ancestry.
  2. Beginnings; origin.
  3. (of hair) Grown-out hair, often of a grey or natural colour.

Example Sentences

Jazz has its roots in blues.
I have both Irish and German roots.
I just coloured my hair and already my roots are showing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solution, rootle, side, rout, base, stem.

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