Definitions for staple

Overview of noun staple

The noun staple has 5 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) basic, staple

((usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant)

2. staple, staple fiber, staple fibre

(a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length")

3. raw material, staple

(material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing)

4. staple

(a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables)

5. staple

(paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together)

Overview of verb staple

The verb staple has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. staple

(secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together")

Overview of adj staple

The adj staple has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. staple

(necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop")