Meaning of 'staple'

adjective

necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities

Example: "wheat is a staple crop"

noun

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

Synonyms: basic

noun

paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

noun

a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

noun

material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

Synonyms: raw material

noun

a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

Example: "staple fibers vary widely in length"

Synonyms: staple fiber staple fibre

verb

secure or fasten with a staple or staples

Example: "staple the papers together"