Synonyms: staff
Definition: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
Usage: he walked with the help of a wooden staff
Similar words: stick
Definition: an implement consisting of a length of wood
Usage: he collected dry sticks for a campfire; the kid had a candied apple on a stick
Definition: (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
Similar words: musical notation
Definition: (music) notation used by musicians
Synonyms: staff
Definition: a rod carried as a symbol
Similar words: symbol
Definition: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Definition: the body of teachers and administrators at a school
Usage: the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
Similar words: body
Definition: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Usage: the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body; administrative body
Synonyms: staff
Definition: personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
Usage: the hospital has an excellent nursing staff; the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions
Similar words: force, personnel
Definition: group of people willing to obey orders
Usage: a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens
Synonyms: staff
Definition: building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
Similar words: building material
Definition: material used for constructing buildings
Synonyms: staff
Definition: provide with staff
Usage: This position is not always staffed
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Synonyms: staff
Definition: serve on the staff of
Usage: The two men staff the reception desk
Similar words: serve
Definition: do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
Usage: He served as head of the department for three years; She served in Congress for two terms