staff
word
/ˈstæf/
staf
/stˈɑːf/
stahf
Definition
The people who work for an organization, business, school, or other place. It usually refers to workers as a group rather than one person.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable when it means workers as a group: 'The staff is/are friendly.' In American English, singular verbs are common; in British English, singular or plural verbs are both used. Common collocations: 'staff meeting', 'staff room', 'staff member', 'short-staffed'.
Spanish: personal - plantilla - equipoPortuguese (BR): equipe - funcionáriosPortuguese (PT): pessoal - funcionários - equipaChinese (Simplified): 员工 - 全体职员Chinese (Traditional): 員工 - 全體職員Hindi: कर्मचारी - स्टाफArabic: الموظفون - طاقم العملBengali: কর্মী - কর্মচারীRussian: персонал - штатJapanese: スタッフVietnamese: nhân viênKorean: 직원Turkish: personel - çalışanlarUrdu: عملہIndonesian: staf - karyawan
Example Sentences
The hotel staff were very kind to us.
basic
Only staff can enter this room.
basic
The school has a new staff room.
basic
We're a bit short on staff this week, so things may take longer than usual.
natural
I asked a staff member where the bathroom was.
natural
The café is family-run, so the staff all know the regulars by name.
natural