staple
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/
staple
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a basic food that people eat regularly
"Rice is the staple of the local diet."
- 2.
a U-shaped fastener
"He used a staple to attach the papers."
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Rice is the staple food for millions of people worldwide.
Rice is the staple food for millions of people worldwide.
Please staple these documents together before submitting them.
Please staple these documents together before submitting them.
This brand of coffee is a staple in many households.
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How do you pronounce staple?
staple is pronounced [/ˈsteɪ.pəl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does staple mean?
staple means "staple". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is staple?
staple is a Advanced-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with staple?
Example: "Rice is the staple food for millions of people worldwide." — used to mean "staple".
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