26984 words

staff

11 definitions • 21 examples
1
the group of people who work for an organization:

Examples:

There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.
There are over a hundred staff in the company.
He is on (= a member of) the editorial staff of the magazine.
2
a person who works for an organization
3
a long, strong stick held in the hand that is used as a support when walking, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority
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the five lines and four spaces between them on which musical notes are written
6
to be or provide the people who work for an organization:

Examples:

Many charity shops in Britain are staffed by/with volunteers.
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a group of people who work for an organization, often for a special purpose, or who work for a manager within an organization:

Examples:

The coaching staff felt we needed more defense.
She joined the staff of the Smithsonian Institution in 1954.
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the five lines and four spaces between them on which musical notes are written
9
to supply an organization with a staff:

Examples:

The after-school program is staffed entirely by volunteers.
10
all the people who work for a particular company or organization, or in a particular place:

Examples:

The company prides itself on the training programmes it provides for its staff.
Staff are expected to move to the new building later this year.
a staff of 5/50, etc. They employ a core staff of 25 full-time employees.
a member of staff/staff member As a result of our investigations, two members of staff have now left the organization.
full-time/part-time staff
sales/kitchen/check-in staff
staff shortage/turnover/morale The hours are long, the work is dull, and staff turnover is high.
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Examples:

We are looking for up to 50 bilingual people to staff the call center.
be staffed by/with The law centre is staffed by professional lawyers and advisers.

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