noun
- basic food items that are regularly consumed and form the foundation of a diet
- small metal fasteners used to hold papers together
- essential or principal items in any category
verb
- fastens papers together using metal staples
Examples
- Rice and beans are staples in many cultures around the world.
- The office supply closet was running low on staples for the staplers.
- She staples the report pages together before filing them.
- Bread and milk are grocery staples that most families buy regularly.
- The teacher staples the handouts to keep them organized.
- Cotton and corn are staples of the agricultural economy in this region.
- He forgot to buy staples at the store, so he couldn’t attach the documents.