stapled
ˈsteɪpəld
Definition

Definition of stapled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

officefastened with staples
  • The documents were stapled together neatly.
  • The reports were stapled in the corner.
  • All the pages were stapled securely.
bound clipped fastened
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Origin of stapled

Old English, stapol (post) + -ed (suffix)

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  1. French:agrafé, ...
  2. German:geheftet, ...
  3. Italian:pinzato, ...
  4. Spanish:grapado, ...
  5. Portuguese:agrafados, ...
  6. Chinese:钉住的, ...
  7. Japanese:ホチキスで留められた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَبَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהוּדָּק בְּסִכּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:скрепленные, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скріплений, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टेपल किया हुआ, ...
staple
ˈsteɪpəl

Definition of staple - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
attach securelyfasten papers together with a small metal clip
  • She stapled the papers together for the meeting..
attach fasten secure
2.
textilesDatedsort wool or cotton by length and finenessDated
  • They stapled the cotton before processing.
classify grade sort

Noun

1.
paper fastenerwire fastener used to secure papers
  • I used a staple to bind the documents.
clamp clip fastener
2.
supplybasic or essential supply
  • Bread is a staple in many households.
necessity requirement

Adjective

1.
importanceof prime importance or principal
  • Rice is a staple food in many countries.
crucial essential vital
2.
tradeforming a predominant element in trade or consumption
  • Wheat is a staple crop in this region.
chief main primary
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  • staple: wire fastener used to secure papers
    wire fastener used to secure papers

Expressions with staple

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key part of a field, often its main offering
In tech, cloud storage is a staple of the industry.
to be regularly used or enjoyed
This dish has become a staple in our family dinners.
something essential or regularly used
Coffee is a staple in her life, she drinks it daily.
basic food or product regularly consumed
Rice is a staple of life in many Asian countries.
main foods people eat most often in daily life
Rice is a staple diet in many Asian countries.
device with pincers to remove staples
I used a staple remover to detach the papers.

Origin of staple

Old English, stapol (post, pillar)

Examples of staple in a sentence

  • The teacher stapled the assignments together.
  • Workers stapled the wool to ensure uniform quality.
  • Farmers staple the fibers before sending them to the factory.
  • The staple jammed in the machine.
  • She ran out of staples during the presentation.
  • Rice is a staple in Asian cuisine.

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  1. French:agrafer, agrafe, ...
  2. German:heften, Heftklammer, ...
  3. Italian:pinzare, punto metallico, ...
  4. Spanish:grapar, grapa, ...
  5. Portuguese:grampear, grampo, ...
  6. Chinese:订, 订书钉, ...
  7. Japanese:ホチキスで留める, ホチキスの針, ...
  8. Arabic:دبَّسَ, دَبّوس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁדֵּךְ, סִיכָּה, ...
  10. Russian:скрепить, скоба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скріплювати, скоба, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टेपल करना, स्टेपल, ...

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