IPA: /ˈsteɪpəl/
KK: /ˈsteɪpəl/
adjective
Definition: This word describes something that is essential or commonly used, often in large amounts or regularly. It can refer to a main item or topic that is important in a particular context.
Example: Rice is a staple food in many countries around the world.
noun
Definition: A basic food item that is commonly used in a diet, or a thin piece of wire used to fasten sheets of paper together.
Example: Rice is a staple in many Asian countries.
transitive verb
Definition: To fasten or secure something using a metal fastener called a staple.
Example: She used a stapler to staple the papers together.