staple
Definition
- n. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
- n. a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
- n. paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
- v. secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Word forms
- Past tense
- stapled
- Past participle
- stapled
- Present participle
- stapling
- Third person singular
- staples
Example sentences
n.
Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
a.
Education is a staple part of a successful society.
vt.
Please staple these papers together before you submit them.