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sta·ple2
 staple2
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- pronunciation:
- steI
p
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a food that is considered essential, such as sugar or flour.
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| definition 2: |
a principal or essential element of anything.
- synonyms:
- mainstay, necessity
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| definition 3: |
one of the most important crops or products of a region.
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| definition 4: |
an important commodity that is always in demand.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
used regularly and considered essential.
a staple food- synonyms:
- essential, indispensable, necessary
- similar words:
- basic, fundamental, key, main, primary, regular, vital
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| definition 2: |
of chief importance; principal; basic.
a staple resource- synonyms:
- basic, primary, principal
- similar words:
- central, chief, fundamental, important, leading, main, major, prime, vital
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| related words: |
stock |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
staples, stapling, stapled |
| definition: |
to separate or evaluate (fibers such as wool) by their quality and length.
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