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

In April, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) pulled its future funding for the upstart league, throwing LIV staffers and players into a period of flux. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

My theory is that a staffer went to see The Odyssey and thought Kidman’s pre-roll was part of the movie? — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

The congressman's lawyers argued that the panel did not show that the staffers communicated their discomfort to Edwards. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Ben encourages the staffers to try out Ultima tech at home, and after finding some solace from grief in the chatbot, David upgrades to the life-size deluxe model. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 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