A person or mechanical device that keeps track of, checks for, or warns about something (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A person or mechanical device that keeps track of, checks for, or warns about something (noun)”? The solution is MONITOR, a 7-letter word built on the root MONIT (“warn, remind, advise”). It appeared in the August 10, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
A MONITOR on the navigational system will alert the captain and crew to malfunctions.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A person or mechanical device that keeps track of, checks for, or warns about something (noun)” has the answer MONITOR (7 letters), built on the root MONIT, which means “warn, remind, advise”. Browse the full August 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.