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

Mannion wasn’t making airport runs in his early 20s while working the grunt job of a low-level staffer. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Fanatics Fest served as a production hub over the course of the weekend, with Fanatics Studios staffers shooting video for an ESPN special about the event hosted by Karl Anthony-Towns. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

In recent years, however, Sachs has faced criticism that his studio was not so fun; in 2023, several former staffers accused him of fomenting a toxic and cultlike workplace. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Turning Point Action wants at least one staffer in each of Iowa's 99 counties to mobilize the conservative grassroots. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 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