Definition of staff
staffs
play \ˈstafs, ˈstavz\ orstaves
play \ˈstavz, ˈstāvz\1a : a long stick carried in the hand for support in walkingb : a supporting rod: such as (1) archaic : shaft 1a(1) (2) : a crosspiece in a ladder or chair : rung (3) : flagstaff (4) : a pivoted arborc : club, cudgel
2a : crosierb : a rod carried as a symbol of office or authority
3 : the horizontal lines with their spaces on which music is written —called also stave
4 : any of various graduated sticks or rules used for measuring : rod
5 plural staffs a : the officers chiefly responsible for the internal operations of an institution or businessb : a group of officers appointed to assist a civil executive or commanding officerc : military or naval officers not eligible for operational commandd : the personnel who assist a director in carrying out an assigned taske plural staff : a member of a staff employs three full-time staff
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Examples of staff in a Sentence
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 and Etymology of staff
Middle English staf, from Old English stæf; akin to Old High German stab staff, Sanskrit stabhnāti he supports
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Definition of staff
transitive verb
1 : to supply with a staff or with workers
2 : to serve as a staff member of an organization staffed by volunteers
Examples of staff in a Sentence
We'll need 300 workers to properly staff the hotel.
the 300 workers who staff the hotel
First Known Use of staff
1859
STAFF Defined for English Language Learners
staff
playDefinition of staff for English Language Learners
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: a group of people who work for an organization or business
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: a group of military officers who help a commanding officer but who do not take part in active fighting
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: a long stick that you carry in your hand for support while walking
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Definition of staff for English Language Learners
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: to supply (an organization or business) with workers
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: to work for (an organization or business) as a member of a staff
STAFF Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of staff for Students
staffs
orstaves
\ˈstavz\1 : a pole, stick, rod, or bar used as a support or as a sign of authority the staff of a flag a bishop's staff
2 plural staffs : a group of persons serving as assistants to or employees under a chief a hospital staff the administrative staff
3 : the five parallel lines with their four spaces on which music is written
4 : something that is a source of strength Bread is the staff of life.
5 plural staffs : a group of military officers who plan and manage for a commanding officer
Medical Dictionary
staff
playMedical Definition of staff
: the doctors and surgeons regularly attached to a hospital and helping to determine its policies and guide its activities
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