staff (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /stæf/

Definition

A group of people who work for an organization, such as a company or a school.

Examples

• The store's staff are very friendly.

• All the staff attended the meeting.

• She is a member of the teaching staff.

How to Use staff

staff of (prepositional phrase)

The group of employees belonging to a particular place or organization. — "She is part of the hospital's medical staff."

staff member (collocation)

One person who works for an organization. — "Every staff member received a bonus."

Synonyms of staff

Words with a similar meaning to staff:

• workers
• employees
• personnel
• workforce

Antonyms of staff

Words with the opposite meaning to staff:

• management
• customers

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