staple
8 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #18,851
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
verb
secure or fasten with a staple or staples
adjective
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˈeɪpʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural staples
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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