English dictionary

staple

/'st/eI/p/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Pertaining to, or being market of staple for, commodities; as, a <i>staple</i> town.

adjective

Source: webster1913

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

noun.artifact

Synonyms basic

Source: WordNet 3.0
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

noun.substance

Examples
Staple fibers vary widely in length.

Synonyms staple fiber staple fibre

Source: WordNet 3.0
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

noun.substance

Synonyms raw material

Source: WordNet 3.0
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
A settled mart; an emporium; a city or town to which merchants brought commodities for sale or exportation in bulk; a place for wholesale traffic.

noun

Source: webster1913

secure or fasten with a staple or staples

verb.contact

Examples
Staple the papers together.

Antonyms unstaple

Source: WordNet 3.0
To sort according to its staple; as, to <i>staple</i> cotton.

verb

Source: webster1913