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Meaning of
staple
in English
staple
us
//ˈsteɪpəl//
uk
//ˈsteɪpəl//
#common
Plural
staples
Past Tense
stapled
Participle Verb
stapling
Third Person Singular
staples
Definitions
Noun
main
product
of
a
region
;
primary
commodity
essential
item
or
supply
;
basic
need
short
fibers
for
spinning
;
raw
textile
material
The
factory
produced
staple
fibers
for
the
textile
industry
.
unprocessed
material
;
natural
resource
The
country
relied
heavily
on
staple
resources
like
coal
and
iron
.
a
wire
fastener
for
papers
She
used
a
staple
to
attach
the
receipt
to
the
invoice
.
a
fastener
for
securing
objects
The
office
worker
used
a
staple
to
bind
the
documents
together
.
Adjective
produced
in
large
quantities
;
mainly
sold
The
company
sells
staple
products
like
rice
and
flour
.
Verb
to
secure
with
a
staple
She
will
staple
the
papers
to
prevent
them
from
getting
lost
.
Compounds / Phrases
staplings