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.