Staple
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Staple
noun
- A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
- (by extension) Place of supply; source.
- The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
- A basic or essential supply.
"Rice is a staple in the diet of many cultures."
- A recurring topic or character.
adjective
- Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.
"a staple town"
- Established in commerce; occupying the markets; settled.
"a staple trade"
- Fit to be sold; marketable.
- Regularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief.
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