staple

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsteɪ.pl/

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Noun

Singular staple

Plural staples

A staple used for fastening papers

1. A staple is a very basic and important supply of something.

   Rice is an important staple in many Asian countries.

2. A staple is a tool used to fasten stacks of paper securely together.

Verb

Plain form staple

Third-person singular staples

Past tense stapled

Past participle stapled

Present participle stapling

1. (transitive) When you staple something, you sort it according to its staple.

   The cotton was stapled according to it's quality.

2. (transitive) When you staple paper, you secure it with a staple.