Topic: DAILY LIFE
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | stæf 'stick' |
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staff1 S2 W2
1 the people who work for an organization : The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year. They employ a total of 150 staff. The staff were very helpful.
workers
[C also + plural verb British English]The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year.They employ a total of 150 staff.The staff were very helpful. staff room/meeting (=a room or meeting for teachers in a school)
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stick
[countable] plural stavesa) old useD a long thick stick to help you walk
b) PG a long thick stick that an official holds in some ceremonies
3 the set of five lines that music is written on [= stave]
music
[countable]APM especially American English ➔ general staff, ground staffGRAMMAR GRAMMAR
In British English, staff can be singular or plural. In American English, staff is not used as frequently as in British English, and is never followed by a plural verb.!! You never refer to a person as 'a staff'. Say a member of staff (BrE) or an employee .
GRAMMAR In British English, staff can be singular or plural. In American English, staff is not used as frequently as in British English, and is never followed by a plural verb.!! You never refer to a person as 'a staff'. Say a member of staff (BrE) or an employee .
