Staff: meaning, definitions and examples

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staff

 

[ stæf ]

Context #1 | Noun

at work

All the employees of a particular organization. The people who work for an organization.

Synonyms

employees, personnel, workforce

Examples of usage

  • The staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful.
  • She manages a team of 20 staff members.
  • The company is looking to hire more staff for the busy season.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

Doctors, nurses, and other people who work in a hospital or medical clinic.

Synonyms

hospital workers, medical personnel, medical team

Examples of usage

  • The hospital staff worked tirelessly during the pandemic.
  • The medical staff provided excellent care to the patients.
Context #3 | Verb

support

To provide with a staff of employees or helpers.

Synonyms

employ, hire, recruit

Examples of usage

  • The company staffs its customer service department 24/7.
  • We need to staff the event with volunteers.

Translations

Translations of the word "staff" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pessoal

🇮🇳 कर्मचारी

🇩🇪 Personal

🇮🇩 staf

🇺🇦 персонал

🇵🇱 personel

🇯🇵 スタッフ

🇫🇷 personnel

🇪🇸 personal

🇹🇷 personel

🇰🇷 직원

🇸🇦 طاقم

🇨🇿 personál

🇸🇰 personál

🇨🇳 员工

🇸🇮 osebje

🇮🇸 starfsfólk

🇰🇿 қызметкерлер

🇬🇪 პერსონალი

🇦🇿 heyət

🇲🇽 personal

Etymology

The word 'staff' has its origins in Old English 'stæf', which referred to a stick or rod used as a support or for walking. Over time, the word evolved to also mean a group of employees or workers. In the context of a medical facility, 'staff' specifically refers to the healthcare professionals working there. The verb form of 'staff' relates to the act of providing personnel for a particular purpose or function.

See also: staffing.

Word Frequency Rank

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