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

  • (..) at this point of entry, we're good. I'll go first. Let's go, Marcus. I'm starving. PRIEST : For thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. MARCUS : Father. SERENA : This is the beginning... (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation
  • (..) until there's nothing left. PRIEST: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death... ...I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. WARDEN: Do you have any last words? MAN : Vanguard, this is Blackjack . (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation