Staple — synonyms, staple antonyms, definition

1. staple (Noun)

basic connective tissue cord fiber hair pile raw material rootlet roughage shred staple fiber staple fibre strand string tendril threadlike component

staple (Noun) — (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.

staple (Noun) — A natural fibre (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn. ex. "staple fibers vary widely in length"

staple (Noun) — Material suitable for manufacture, use or finishing.

staple (Noun) — A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables.

staple (Noun) — Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together.

commodity good material nail natural fiber natural fibre paper fastener stuff trade good feedstock

2. staple (Verb)

affix bind connect hook join stick on tack unstaple

staple (Verb) — Secure or fasten with a staple or staples. ex. "staple the papers together"

fasten fix secure

3. staple (Adjective)

staple (Adjective) — Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities. ex. "wheat is a staple crop"