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staff
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- pronunciation:
- staef
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
staffs, staves |
| definition 1: |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick.
The old man walked with a tall wooden staff.- synonyms:
- cane
- similar words:
- rod
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| definition 2: |
a pole from which a flag or banner is hung.
- synonyms:
- flagpole
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| definition 3: |
a group or team formed to do a particular job.
The circus staff were given a day off.
- synonyms:
- committee, crew, outfit, squad, team
- similar words:
- help
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| definition 4: |
the set of five parallel lines and the empty spaces between them on which music notes are written.
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| related words: |
faculty |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
staffs, staffing, staffed |
| definition: |
to provide with a group of workers.
We staffed the event with many young people.- similar words:
- man, outfit
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