sta
ple
Plural
staples
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an essential item that is regularly used or needed
- Rice is a staple in many Asian diets.
- In many regions, maize is the primary staple.
- Potatoes have long been a staple of European diets.
- During the winter, people stock up on staples like flour and sugar.
- Bread and butter were once considered staples of a simple meal.
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a short, fine fiber that is used to make yarn or fabric
- Cotton is a common staple used in textile production.
- Wool staple is often spun into soft yarn.
- The quality of the staple determines the texture of the fabric.
- The textile factory processes staple fibers into threads.
- Silk is considered a luxury staple in fabric production.
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a small metal fastener used to attach papers together
- He used a staple to secure the contract pages.
- The staple held the papers neatly in a stack.
- The stapler jammed when it couldn't push the staple through.
- She removed the staple to rearrange the documents.
- A staple was the perfect solution for keeping the report intact.
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a small U-shaped metal fastener used to hold cables or wires in place
- He used a staple to secure the electrical cable to the wall.
- The technician hammered a staple over the wire to keep it from moving.
- A loose staple caused the cable to hang down.
- The staples held the network cables neatly along the baseboard.
- She replaced a broken staple to keep the wiring organized.
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a basic raw material or product that is regularly used in manufacturing or production
- Cotton is a staple in the textile industry.
- Wheat is a staple used in flour production.
- The factory depends on steel as a staple for manufacturing.
- Water is a staple for agriculture and farming.
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a primary or essential source of supply or resource
- The local grocery store is a staple for everyday needs.
- The factory is a staple of the town's economy.
- Freshwater is a staple of life in every community.
- The internet has become a staple for modern communication.
- The library serves as a staple for educational resources.
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