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Staff

🇬🇧 UK /["/stɑːf/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/stæf/"]/

Meaning of Staff

all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group

In simple words: A group of people who work for an organization.

Staff in a sentence

• The staff at the restaurant were very attentive and friendly.
• Our school staff is dedicated to helping students succeed.
• The security staff will check all bags at the entrance.
• She has been a staff member for over five years.
• The hospital staff worked long hours during the pandemic.
• He played the staff role of project leader during the event.

How to use Staff

Used to refer collectively to employees or a group in a workplace. In more formal contexts, 'staff' can imply a permanent group, while in informal settings, it might refer to volunteers or temporary workers.

Grammar pattern

staff + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'staff' as a team, like a group of knights supporting a king.

Related words

Collocations with Staff

• full-time
• part-time
• permanent
• employ
• have
• appoint
• work
• deal with somebody/​something
• serve somebody/​something
• member
• person
• position
• on the staff (of)
• chief of staff
• member of staff
• full-time
• part-time
• permanent
• employ
• have
• appoint
• work
• deal with somebody/​something
• serve somebody/​something
• member
• person
• position
• on the staff (of)
• chief of staff
• member of staff
• full-time
• part-time
• permanent
• employ
• have
• appoint
• work
• deal with somebody/​something
• serve somebody/​something
• member
• person
• position
• on the staff (of)
• chief of staff
• member of staff

Synonyms for Staff

• team
• personnel
• employees
• crew
• workforce

Opposites of Staff

• management
• leadership

Common mistakes with Staff

• Using 'staffs' as a plural; it should remain 'staff'.
• Confusing 'staff' with 'staff member' when referring to one individual.
• Using 'the staff' in inappropriate contexts, such as in casual conversations.

Frequently asked questions about Staff

What does Staff mean?

A group of people who work for an organization.

What is the definition of Staff?

all the workers employed in an organization considered as a group

How do you use Staff in a sentence?

The staff at the restaurant were very attentive and friendly.

Can you give another example of Staff?

Our school staff is dedicated to helping students succeed.

What are synonyms for Staff?

Common alternatives include team, personnel, employees, crew, workforce.

What is the opposite of Staff?

Opposite meanings include management, leadership.

What words go with Staff?

It commonly pairs with full-time, part-time, permanent, employ, have, appoint, work, deal with somebody/​something, serve somebody/​something, member, person, position, on the staff (of), chief of staff, member of staff, full-time, part-time, permanent, employ, have, appoint, work, deal with somebody/​something, serve somebody/​something, member, person, position, on the staff (of), chief of staff, member of staff, full-time, part-time, permanent, employ, have, appoint, work, deal with somebody/​something, serve somebody/​something, member, person, position, on the staff (of), chief of staff, member of staff.

What are common mistakes when using Staff?

Using 'staffs' as a plural; it should remain 'staff'. Confusing 'staff' with 'staff member' when referring to one individual. Using 'the staff' in inappropriate contexts, such as in casual conversations.

How do you pronounce Staff?

US: /["/stæf/"]/, UK: /["/stɑːf/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Staff?

Used to refer collectively to employees or a group in a workplace. In more formal contexts, 'staff' can imply a permanent group, while in informal settings, it might refer to volunteers or temporary workers.

What CEFR level is Staff?

"Staff" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.