staple
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Staple means: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn.
Synonyms for staple5
noun, as in a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
noun, as in (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
noun, as in material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
adjective, as in necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Opposites of staple
What does staple mean?7
noun
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn“staple fibers vary widely in length”
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
a short U-shaped wire nail
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
adjective
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities“wheat is a staple crop”
verb
secure or fasten with a staple or staples“staple the papers together”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with staple?2
two syllables
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Staple in a sentence
- Fried eggs, sunny-side up, are a morning staple.pip
- Instant noodles are a staple among college students.darinmex
- The flat front trouser was a staple of that fashion designer's collections.LB
- Staple a note on the bag that says it's your lunch.Cangarejo
- Benedito's salad is a staple at every family gathering.Amastan
- I need to put more staples in the stapler.sangelo
- I prefer using staples rather than clips to hold reports together.sangelo
- How do you load staples into a stapler?end
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Forms of staple
as a noun
- plural
- staples
as a verb
- past tense
- stapled
- present participle
- stapling
- third-person singular
- staples
- past participle
- stapled