A staple is a small metal object that keeps papers joined. It has two sharp ends to push through paper and fold inside.
I used a staple to hold papers.
The staple is in my notebook.
Staple means something important that people use or eat every day. Often, it is food like rice, bread, or milk.
Rice is a staple food in many countries.
Milk is a staple in my house.
To staple means to use a small metal piece to join papers. You push the staple through the paper to hold it tight.
She staples the papers every day.
I stapled the notes to the folder.
Staple means a main product that is very important for a place or its people. It can be food, crop, or goods sold or grown.
Cotton is a staple of this region's economy.
Coffee is the staple crop here.
Staple means short pieces of natural fiber used to make thread or cloth. It is basic and used in making clothes.
Staple cotton is used in clothing.
They buy staple fibers for sewing.
Staple as an adjective means very important or basic. It describes something needed a lot or always part of something.
She plays a staple role in the team.
Water is a staple resource for life.
To staple can mean to quickly fix or hold something using staples or in a simple way. It can be a quick repair.
He stapled the torn tent quickly.
They stapled the broken parts together.
