staff

Definition

  • noun: a group of people who work for an organization or business
  • noun: a long stick carried in the hand for support in walking
  • verb: to supply (an organization or business) with workers
  • verb: to supply with a staff or with workers
  • often used as '(be) staffed'

Examples

  • ('US') There are 100 people 'on staff'. [=working as members of the staff]

  • The department 'is staffed' with an equal number of men and women.

  • He has been 'on the staff' [=a member of the staff] for 25 years.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) a successful political speech. Well done. Now, go forth. - Mr. Secretary, welcome. Please. - Charlie. I'm sure you remember Aaron Shore, my Deputy Chief of Staff. - Aaron, good to see you. - Mr. Secretary. Langdon: I'm gonna hazard a guess and say you're not here to discuss which color tie (..)
    2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) at the end of the day, I'm not the President of the United States. We should remember that. All right. Then let's go see the Chief of Staff. - Thank you very much. - Thank you, sir. Seth: We need to tell the American people how we're doing, and we need to get specific. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1