Meaning of 'staff'

Find the meaning of the word ‘staff’

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Meaning of ‘staff’

8 definitions found.

staff

noun

a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose

Example: "I walked with the help of a wooden staff."

noun

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

Synonyms: stave

noun

a rod carried as a symbol

noun

the body of teachers and administrators at a school

Example: "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"

Synonyms: faculty

noun

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

Example: "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"

noun

building material consisting of plaster and hair

verb

provide with staff

Example: "This position is not always staffed"

verb

serve on the staff of

Example: "The two men staff the reception desk"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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