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staple

/ˈsteɪpl/noun

उच्चारण स्टेपल

स्टेपल, कागज़ जोड़ने की पिन

Core word

noun

1
[C]
a small piece of wire that is pushed through papers and bent over at the ends to fasten them together
स्टेपल, कागज़ जोड़ने की पिन
- Remove the staples before you scan the pages.
- A single staple held the sheets together, so the pages kept falling out.
Synonyms fastener pin clip
2
[C]
a basic type of food that is used a lot
मुख्य आहार, मुख्य खाद्य वस्तु
- Rice and wheat are the staples of the Indian diet.
- Pulses are a staple in most homes.
Synonyms basic essential mainstay
3
[C]
a main product that a country produces and sells
मुख्य उत्पाद, प्रमुख उपज
- Tea is one of the staples of Assam's economy.
- Jute remained the staple of the region's economy for decades.
Synonyms main product chief commodity
4
[C] ~ (of sth)
something that forms an important part of something, or is used or seen very often
मुख्य अंग, नियमित हिस्सा
- Cricket is a staple of Sunday television.
- Family dramas are a staple of Hindi cinema.
Synonyms mainstay key element main part

adjective

1
[only before noun]
forming a basic, large or important part of something
मुख्य, प्रधान, बुनियादी
- a staple diet of rice and dal
- The staple crop of the region is millet.
Synonyms main chief principal basic primary
Opposite minor secondary

verbstapled, stapling

1
[T] ~ sth (to sth) | ~ A and B (together)
to fasten or attach something with a staple or staples
स्टेपल करना, स्टेपल से जोड़ना
- Staple the receipt to the form.
- Please staple the answer sheets together.
Synonyms fasten attach pin clip

◇Word family

stapler noun

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

fastener pin clip basic essential mainstay main product chief commodity key element main part main chief principal primary fasten attach

Antonyms

minor secondary

§Grammar and usage

Usage: staple food or staple diet means the food that people eat most regularly, and it is the sense most often seen in exams.

Usage में staple food या staple diet का अर्थ वह भोजन है जिसे लोग सबसे नियमित रूप से खाते हैं, और exams में सबसे अधिक यही sense दिखता है।