adjective, noun, verb
adjective [onlybeforenoun] forming a basic, large or important part of sth:
The staple crop is rice. * Jeans are a staple part of everyone's wardrobe.
Part of speech: noun
1 a small piece of wire that is used in a device called a STAPLER and is pushed through pieces of paper and bent over at the ends in order to fasten the pieces of paper together
2 a small piece of metal in the shape of a U that is hit into wooden surfaces using a hammer, used especially for holding electrical wires in place
3 a basic type of food that is used a lot:
Aid workers helped distribute corn, milk and other staples.
4 something that is produced by a country and is important for its economy:
Rubber became the staple of the Malayan economy.
5 ~ (of sth) a large or important part of sth:
Royal gossip is a staple of the tabloid press.
verb [VN+adv./prep.] to attach one thing to another using a staple or staples:
Staple the invoice to the receipt. * Staple the invoice and the receipt together.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for staple is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is staple a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, staple is tagged as noun.
Does staple appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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