Meaning & Definition of Staple in English
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Staple
/stepəl/
noun
1. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
synonym:
- basic,
- staple
2. A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
- "Staple fibers vary widely in length"
synonym:
- staple,
- staple fiber,
- staple fibre
3. Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
synonym:
- raw material,
- staple
4. A short u-shaped wire nail for securing cables
synonym:
- staple
5. Paper fastener consisting of a short length of u-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
synonym:
- staple
verb
1. Secure or fasten with a staple or staples
- "Staple the papers together"
synonym:
- staple
adjective
1. Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
- "Wheat is a staple crop"
synonym:
- staple
Examples of using
This is a horror staple - young men and women spend a night of terror in an isolated house.