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- [staf, stahf]
- /stæf, stɑf/
- /stɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [staf, stahf]
- /stæf, stɑf/
Definitions of staffed word
- noun plural staffed a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking. 1
- noun plural staffed a group of assistants to a manager, superintendent, or executive. 1
- noun plural staffed a member of a staff. 1
- noun plural staffed Military. a body of officers without command authority, appointed to assist a commanding officer. the parts of any army concerned with administrative matters, planning, etc., rather than with actual participation in combat. 1
- noun plural staffed those members of an organization serving only in an auxiliary or advisory capacity on a given project. Compare line1 (def 38). 1
- noun plural staffed a stick, pole, or rod for aid in walking or climbing, for use as a weapon, etc. 1
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Origin of staffed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English staf (noun), Old English stæf; cognate with Dutch staf, German Stab, Old Norse stafr staff, Sanskrit stabh- support
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Parts of speech for Staffed
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staffed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
staffed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for staffed
noun staffed
- caned — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
- clubbed — having a thickened end, like a club
- courted — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- crewed — (especially of an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft) operated by a crew on board.
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