staple
Pronunciation
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- A staple is a very basic and important supply of something.
- Rice is an important staple in many Asian countries.
- A staple is a tool used to fasten stacks of paper securely together.
Verb
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- (transitive) When you staple something, you sort it according to its staple.
- (transitive) When you staple paper, you secure it with a staple.