staff

Definition

• n. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
• n. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
• n. the body of teachers and administrators at a school
• n. building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration

Word forms

Past participle

staffed

Present participle

staffing

Past tense

staffed

Third person singular

staffs

Example sentences

1. n.

   The staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful.

2. a.

   She is a staff member at the local library.

3. vt.

   The company needs to staff new positions to meet growing demand.