staff

nouns

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

"the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"

staff

is a type of (narrower)

group of people willing to obey orders

"a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"

a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose

"he walked with the help of a wooden staff"

staff

is a type of (narrower)

an implement consisting of a length of wood

"he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

the body of teachers and administrators at a school

"the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"

faculty, staff

building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration

staff

is a type of (narrower)

material used for constructing buildings

a rod carried as a symbol

staff

is a type of (narrower)

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

staff, stave

provide with staff

"This position is not always staffed"

staff

is a type of (narrower)

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

serve on the staff of

"The two men staff the reception desk"

staff

is a type of (narrower)

do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

"He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"