The word root has a number of meaings:
- root (biology) - the part of a plant below ground
- root (linguistics) - the core form of a word
- root (mathematics) - value for which a formula is zero
- roots (music) - an early form of American music
- root (computing) - the privileged Unix user account.
- Root directory - the root of a tree structure is the starting node. Also
- root (chord) - the tonic chord in a key
- Roots (mini-series)
- Roots (novel)
- Roots of anti-Semitism
- Roots (company) a Canadian clothing company
- The Roots an alternative hip hop group.
- Square root
- Root directory