Staple: meaning, definitions and examples
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staple
[ หsteษชpl ]
food
A basic dietary item that is used frequently and in large quantities, such as bread, rice, or pasta.
Synonyms
basic food, dietary essential, staple food.
Examples of usage
- Bread is a staple in many cultures around the world.
- Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
office supplies
A small strip of wire bent so as to bind together papers.
Synonyms
binder clip, paperclip.
Examples of usage
- I need to staple these papers together before submitting them.
Translations
Translations of the word "staple" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grampeador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคชเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Heftklammer
๐ฎ๐ฉ staples
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะพะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zszywka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใญใน
๐ซ๐ท agrafe
๐ช๐ธ grapa
๐น๐ท zฤฑmba teli
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํ ์ดํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุจูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ sponka
๐ธ๐ฐ sponka
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎขไนฆ้
๐ธ๐ฎ sponka
๐ฎ๐ธ hefti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะบะพะฑะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ skoba
๐ฒ๐ฝ grapa
Etymology
The word 'staple' originated from Old French 'estaple' meaning marketplace, which in turn came from Latin 'stipula' meaning straw. Over time, the term evolved to refer to essential goods or commodities. In the 13th century, 'staple' began to be used in English to describe the principal commodity of a place, such as wool in England. The sense of 'staple' as a basic food item dates back to the 16th century.