staple

US /ˈstepəl/

UK /ˈsteɪpl/

B2

noun

  • A basic or necessary food item.
  • A small, thin metal wire used to fasten papers together.
  • Main food of a particular community
  • An important or essential item or feature.
  • A basic food that is eaten all the time
  • Primary product of a place or company

verb

  • To pin together using a machine and bent wire
  • To fasten something with a staple.