staff
/stˈæf/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
“the hospital has an excellent nursing staff” - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
“he walked with the help of a wooden staff” - the body of teachers and administrators at a school
“the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university” - building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
- a rod carried as a symbol
- (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
verb
- provide with staff
“This position is not always staffed” - serve on the staff of
“The two men staff the reception desk”
Synonyms for staff
Words that rhyme with staff
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