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staff
/stæf/
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  1. noun
    (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

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    stave
    type of:
    musical notation
  2. noun
    the body of teachers and administrators at a school
    "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"

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    faculty
    type of:
    body
  3. noun
    a rod carried as a symbol
    type of:
    symbol
  4. noun
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
    "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
    type of:
    stick
  5. noun
    building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
  6. noun
    personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
    "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff" "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"
    type of:
    personnel force
  7. verb
    provide with staff
    "This position is not always staffed"
    type of:
    cater supply provide ply
  8. verb
    serve on the staff of
    "The two men staff the reception desk"
    type of:
    serve
Examples of staff
  • "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"
  • "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
  • "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"
  • "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"
  • "This position is not always staffed"
  • "The two men staff the reception desk"
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