Meaning of the word staff in English

What does staff mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

staff

US /stæf/

UK /stɑːf/

all the people employed by a particular organization

Example:

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The hospital staff worked tirelessly during the pandemic.

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We need to hire more teaching staff for the new academic year.

Synonym:

employees workers personnel workforce team

a long stick used as a support, a weapon, or a symbol of authority

Example:

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The old man walked with a wooden staff.

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The wizard carried a magical staff.

Synonym:

stick rod pole cane scepter

to provide an organization or project with a group of people to work on it

Example:

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The company decided to staff the new department with experienced professionals.

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We need to staff the event with enough volunteers to ensure its success.

Synonym:

man crew personnel recruit employ