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

Last week, Netflix launched its largest round of job cuts since 2022, laying off about 1,000 staffers, 6% of its global workforce. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Some employers are considering whether to help their staffers buy GLP-1 drugs for weight loss directly from the manufacturers or other partners, such as Costco’s pharmacy, said Matthew Rae, associate director at KFF. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

This time Jathar was able to align his organization’s advocacy with his expertise and the staffer’s areas of interest. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

But for me the wow factor started weeks out with a leisurely but extremely detailed call with a kindly staffer who took down all of our details. — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 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