staple
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/ˈsteɪpl/
🇬🇧
/ˈsteɪpl/
adjective
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basic, large, or important part of something
Rice is a staple food in many countries.
noun
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small wire piece used to fasten papers together
Use a staple to hold these papers together.
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U-shaped metal piece for holding wires
A staple can secure electrical wires to wood.
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basic food used a lot
Bread is a staple in many diets.
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important product for a country's economy
Oil is a staple of the nation's exports.
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large or important part of something
Sports are a staple of television programming.
verb
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attach things together using a staple
Please staple these pages together.
translation
basic, large, or important part of something
small wire piece used to fasten papers together; U-shaped metal piece for holding wires; basic food used a lot; important product for a country's economy; large or important part of something
attach things together using a staple
Word Forms
3rd Present
staples
Past
stapled
Perfect
stapled
Progressive
stapling
Plural
staples