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Meaning & Definition of Staff in English

English

Staff

/stæf/

noun

1. Personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

  • "The hospital has an excellent nursing staff"
  • "The general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"
synonym:
  • staff

2. A strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose

  • "He walked with the help of a wooden staff"
synonym:
  • staff

3. The body of teachers and administrators at a school

  • "The dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"
synonym:
  • staff,
  • faculty

4. Building material consisting of plaster and hair

  • Used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
synonym:
  • staff

5. A rod carried as a symbol

synonym:
  • staff

6. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

synonym:
  • staff,
  • stave

verb

1. Provide with staff

  • "This position is not always staffed"
synonym:
  • staff

2. Serve on the staff of

  • "The two men staff the reception desk"
synonym:
  • staff

Examples of using

The boss spoke in a condescending tone when addressing the female staff members.
I speak French to my staff.
We need many additions to our staff.