Plural of staple
regular plural
The plural of staple is staples.
Forms of staple
| Singular | staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | staples |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Staples in a sentence
- They stapled the housewrap with a staple gun firing large staples.
- The rancher used staples to attach the barbed wire to the fence posts.
- We hardly saw any kielbasa, kapusta, or golompkies, which are Polish staples back home.2019, Bob Dombrowski, Paczki Day: Stories About Growing Up Polish in Detroit, New York, N.Y.: Page Publishing, Inc., →ISBN. From the entry golompkies
- This collection was strong on the day-to-night staples the Stella McCartney customer wants.2017 October 2, Jess Cartner-Morle, “Stella McCartney lays waste to disposable fashion in Paris”, in the Guardian. From the entry day-to-night
- Since consumer buying behaviour to obtain staples is different from fill-ins, retailers strategy will also differ.2009, K. V. S. Madaan, Fundamentals of Retailing, page 145. From the entry fill-in
Meaning of staple
- noun A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
- noun Place of supply; source.
- noun The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
Questions about the plural of staple
- What is the plural of staple?
- The plural of staple is staples.
- Is staple countable?
- Staple is a countable and uncountable noun.
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