staple

/stˈeɪpəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
   “staple fibers vary widely in length”
3. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
4. a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
5. paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

adjective

1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
   “wheat is a staple crop”

verb

1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples
   “staple the papers together”

Synonyms for staple

• basic
• staple fiber
• staple fibre
• raw material
• essential

Antonyms of staple

• unstaple

Words that rhyme with staple

• maple
• papal
• capel
• caple
• yaple