staff
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noun \ˈstaf\ plural staffs\ˈstafs, ˈstavz\ or staves\ˈstavz, ˈstāvz\
Definition of STAFF
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a : crosier b : a rod carried as a symbol of office or authority
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: the horizontal lines with their spaces on which music is written —called also stave
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: any of various graduated sticks or rules used for measuring : rod
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plural staffs a : the officers chiefly responsible for the internal operations of an institution or business b : a group of officers appointed to assist a civil executive or commanding officer c : military or naval officers not eligible for operational command d : the personnel who assist a director in carrying out an assigned task e plural staff : a member of a staff <employs three full-time staff>
— staff adjective
Examples of STAFF
- The entire staff has done a great job this year.
- The staff is at a meeting.
- She's a new member of the staff.
- The general's staff is planning the army's next move.
Origin of STAFF
Middle English staf, from Old English stæf; akin to Old High German stab staff, Sanskrit stabhnāti he supports
First Known Use: before 12th century
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