Staples Meaning in English
word · lemma: staple
ˈsteɪpəɫz
STAY-puhlz
stˈeɪpəlz
STAY-puhlz
Definition
'Staples' can mean small wire fasteners used in staplers, or basic essential items, especially food or other products you need regularly.
Usage & Nuances
Two main meanings: (1) office 'staples' (metal fasteners), always plural, (2) 'food staples' or 'household staples' (essentials), often plural for foods or key goods. Watch context to choose correct meaning.
Spanish: grapas - productos básicosPortuguese (BR): grampos - itens básicosPortuguese (PT): agrafos - produtos essenciaisChinese (Simplified): 订书钉 - 主食 - 生活必需品Chinese (Traditional): 訂書釘 - 主食 - 生活必需品Hindi: स्टेपल (क्लिप) - मुख्य सामग्रीArabic: دبابيس الورق - المواد الأساسيةBengali: স্ট্যাপল (ধাতব ক্লিপ) - মূল উপকরণ (খাদ্য/প্রয়োজনীয় জিনিস)Russian: скобы (для степлера) - основные продукты (питания) - товары первой необходимостиJapanese: ホッチキスの針 - 主食（基本的な食料） - 生活必需品Vietnamese: ghim bấm - thực phẩm thiết yếu - nhu yếu phẩmKorean: 스테이플러 심 - 주식(기본 식료품) - 필수품Turkish: zımba teli - temel gıda maddeleri - temel ihtiyaçlarUrdu: اسٹیپلز (کاغذ جوڑنے کی پنیں) - بنیادی اشیاء (خوراک/ضروری سامان)Indonesian: isi staples (penjepit kertas logam) - bahan pokok (makanan/keperluan pokok)
Example Sentences
Please put some staples in the stapler.
basic
Rice and bread are common staples in many countries.
basic
We need to buy some household staples like milk and eggs.
basic
I'm out of staples for my stapler—can you lend me some?
natural
During hard times, people rely on food staples to get by.
natural
If you’re stocking up your kitchen, focus first on the staples.
natural