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staple

staple

1 3.4
Used often and important in a diet
  • adjective
  • /ˈsteɪpəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Oysters, hard clams, and soft clams were staple foods of Indians also (Smith, 1890; Kalm, 1937).
  • staple foods

I just think they're really nice sort of staple piece for your wardrobe.

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Examples

  • Wheat is considered a staple grain in Western diets, often used to make bread and pasta.

  • Some reports also indicate that dried mulberry fruit, along with hazelnuts, is or was the staple food of some Himalayan regions.

    Blog text (1)

  • This is going to be like my fall staple is this kind of marsala type red color.

  • I just think they're really nice sort of staple piece for your wardrobe.

    STEPHANIE TOMS

  • I've been wearing them so much and it's been an amazing fall piece and staple in the little wardrobe.

  • Beans, lentils, peas, beans, and other legumes are staple foods worldwide.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Apples were the staple fruit and were served 1.5 to 3 times more often than any other fresh fruit type, followed by oranges, pears, bananas, and tangerines.

    Academic text (2011)

  • There is, after all, a reason that staple crops are staple crops: civilizations are built around high-calorie cereals; without the calories, the micro-nutrients are meaningless.

    Blog text (14)

  • Rice is a staple food in many countries, providing essential carbohydrates for daily meals.

  • In many cultures, beans serve as a staple source of protein, commonly featured in various dishes.

Compounds

staple gun
7 3.6

A hand tool that pushes metal clips into wood or fabric to hold them

breakfast staple
1.8

A common food people eat for breakfast, like toast or cereal

long-staple
  • Specialized
7.9

Cotton with long fibers that make cloth softer and stronger

long-staple cotton
  • Specialized
5.1

A type of cotton with long fibers that is soft and strong for high-quality clothes and sheets

short-staple cotton
  • Specialized
6.5

A kind of cotton with short fibers that people use to make coarse cloth

staple dish
3.2

A common food people in a region eat often as a main part of meals

staple fiber
  • Specialized
5.6

A short natural thread from plants or animals that can be twisted to make yarn

How Common

staple
  • Specialized
1 3.4
regular
870 1.0
occasional
285 2.8
rare
582 4.1

Surface Forms

staple positive

Etymology

Staple as an adjective meaning 'regular' or 'important' comes from the same idea of main market goods, so a 'staple food' is one people use every day and depend on.