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staples

 

[ หˆsteษชpษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

office supplies

Staples are small pieces of bent wire used for holding papers together.

Synonyms

clips, fasteners, paperclips

Examples of usage

  • Please use staples to attach the documents together.
  • She organized the papers with the help of staples.
Context #2 | Noun

retail

Staples is a retail company specializing in office supplies.

Synonyms

retailer, shop, store

Examples of usage

  • I need to stop by Staples to buy some printer ink.
  • She works at the Staples store in the city center.
Context #3 | Noun

anatomy

Staples are the metal pins used in surgical procedures to secure tissue together.

Synonyms

clamps, fasteners, sutures

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon used staples to close the incision after the operation.
  • The staples will be removed during your follow-up appointment.

Translations

Translations of the word "staples" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grampos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคชเคฒเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heftklammern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ staples

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zszywki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒƒใƒใ‚ญใ‚นใฎ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agrafes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grapas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑmba teli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ…Œ์ดํ”Œ๋Ÿฌ ์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุจุงุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sponky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sponky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎขไนฆ้’‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sponke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heftara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะพะฑะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒžแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skoblar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grapas

Etymology

The word 'staples' originated from the Old English word 'stapol', meaning 'post, pillar, or support'. Over time, it evolved to refer to metal fasteners or pins used to hold things together. In the context of the retail company, Staples, it was named after the concept of providing essential office supplies that are 'staples' in the industry. The usage of 'staples' in anatomy to refer to surgical pins also stems from its original meaning of support or fastening.

See also: stapling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,415, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.