staffer

noun

staff·​er ˈsta-fər 

: a member of a staff (as of a newspaper)

Examples of staffer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The senator even admonished Republican staffers who were protesting outside a DC meeting between the candidate and Senate Democrats. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

The next day, Uthmeier’s office issued a letter by a staffer clearing the way for the Board of Governors to approve Hosseini’s choice for UF president. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

City staffers have already begun drafting updates to the city code to present during the 180-day period, or about six months. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

It is connected to the same family that runs Aung Burma in Concord but has different owners, a staffer explained on a recent visit. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for staffer

• gaffer
• anaphor
• semaphore
• cartographer
• telegrapher

Kids Definition

staffer

noun

staff·​er ˈstaf-ər 

: a member of a staff and especially a newspaper staff