staple
adjective/ˈsteɪpl/
/ˈsteɪpl/
[only before noun]- forming a basic, large or important part of something
- The staple crop is rice.
- Jeans are a staple part of everyone's wardrobe.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryStaple is used with these nouns:- crop
- diet
- fare
- …
Word Originadjective Middle English (originally referring to a centre of trade): from Old French estaple ‘market’, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stapel ‘pillar, emporium’; related to the verb staple.Want to learn more?
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