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Detailed Synonyms for staple in English

staple:

staple [the ~] noun

  1. the staple
    the staple
  2. the staple
    – (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant 1
    the staple; the basic
    – (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant 1
  3. the staple
    – paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together 1
    the staple
    – paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together 1
  4. the staple
    – a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables 1
    the staple
    – a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables 1
  5. the staple
    – material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing 1
    the staple; the raw material
    – material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing 1
  6. the staple
    – a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn 1
    the staple; the staple fibre; the staple fiber
    – a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn 1

staple

  1. staple

staple adj

  1. staple
    – necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities 1
    staple
    – necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities 1
    • staple adj
      • wheat is a staple crop1

to staple verb (staples, stapled, stapling)

  1. to staple
    – secure or fasten with a staple or staples 1
    to staple
    – secure or fasten with a staple or staples 1
    • staple verb (staples, stapled, stapling)
      • staple the papers together1

Conjugations for staple:

present
  1. staple
  2. staple
  3. staples
  4. staple
  5. staple
  6. staple
simple past
  1. stapled
  2. stapled
  3. stapled
  4. stapled
  5. stapled
  6. stapled
present perfect
  1. have stapled
  2. have stapled
  3. has stapled
  4. have stapled
  5. have stapled
  6. have stapled
past continuous
  1. was stapling
  2. were stapling
  3. was stapling
  4. were stapling
  5. were stapling
  6. were stapling
future
  1. shall staple
  2. will staple
  3. will staple
  4. shall staple
  5. will staple
  6. will staple
continuous present
  1. am stapling
  2. are stapling
  3. is stapling
  4. are stapling
  5. are stapling
  6. are stapling
subjunctive
  1. be stapled
  2. be stapled
  3. be stapled
  4. be stapled
  5. be stapled
  6. be stapled
diverse
  1. staple!
  2. let's staple!
  3. stapled
  4. stapling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "staple":

  • stapling, staples

Alternate Synonyms for "staple":


Antonyms for "staple":


Related Definitions for "staple":

  1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities1
    • wheat is a staple crop1
  2. (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant1
  3. paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together1
  4. a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables1
  5. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing1
  6. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn1
  7. secure or fasten with a staple or staples1
    • staple the papers together1

Related Synonyms for staple