STAPLE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
   Synonym(s)
   • basic (what does basic mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) staple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • commodity (what does commodity mean?)
   • trade goods (what does trade goods mean?)
   • goods (what does goods mean?)
2. Meaning
   • paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
   Hypernyms(s) staple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • paper fastener (what does paper fastener mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • staple (what does staple mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
   Hypernyms(s) staple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • nail (what does nail mean?)
4. Meaning
   • material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
   Synonym(s)
   • raw material (what does raw material mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) staple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • material (what does material mean?)
   • stuff (what does stuff mean?)

STAPLE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • secure or fasten with a staple or staples
   Usage Example(s)
   • staple the papers together
   Hypernyms(s) staple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • unstaple (what does unstaple mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • staple (what does staple mean?)
   • stapler (what does stapler mean?)
   • stapling machine (what does stapling machine mean?)

STAPLE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • necessary foods or commodities
   Usage Example(s)
   • wheat is a staple crop
   Similar To
   • essential (what does essential mean?)