staff

noun
UK: /stɑːf/
US: /stæf/

  1. A group of people who work for an organization.

    1. Our staff is very friendly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hospital has a large staff of doctors and nurses working. [ ] [ ]

  2. A long stick used for support when walking or climbing.

    1. He used a staff to help him walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hiker relied on his sturdy staff to navigate the rocky terrain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stick pole team personnel
staff verb

  1. To provide an organization with employees.

    1. We need to staff the new office. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will staff the department with experienced engineers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "staff" in English means: A group of people who work for an organization., A long stick used for support when walking or climbing..

The phonetic transcription of "staff" is /stɑːf/ in British English and /stæf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "staff": stick, pole, team, personnel.

Example usage of "staff": "Our staff is very friendly.". More examples on the page.