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

There are staffers uncomfortable with the politics of the deal, worried that political interference could alter CNN’s coverage in a meaningful way. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Nevertheless, the conditions in the camp improved slightly after the staffer’s visit. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

After his birth, Rocco said one hospital staffer noticed that Anthony was exhibiting a concerning symptom. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Chipotle’s chief operating officer, Jason Kidd, scouts the next cohort of leaders by breaking bread with his staffers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 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