Staff

/ˈstæf/

The meaning and definition of Staff, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. (plural staff or staffs) The employees of a business.
    “The company employed 10 new members of staff this month.”
  2. A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
    “a constable's staff”
verb
  1. To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.

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Synonyms personnel stave

Origin

From Old English stæf.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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