Definition of Staple
Staple
sta·ple
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a small, U-shaped fastener that is used to fasten papers together;
e.g. Use a staple to fasten the pages of the document together.
(adjective)
(of vegetation or crop) produced in large quantities regularly;
e.g. The potato was a staple crop in the Irish diet before the famine.
(noun)
the chief, main, or principal part of something;
e.g. Farming and agriculture is a staple of the family's business.
(verb)
to fasten together with staple pins;
e.g. Staple all these pages together in order to create a handout.
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