Staple

usgb/ˈsteɪpl/
noun

A small, thin piece of wire used to attach paper together.

She put some staples into the stapler to bind the papers together.
Visual representation of "staple" - A small, thin piece of wire used to attach paper together

Often appears as...

  • staple papers
  • staple together
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Office Use

Primarily used in an office or academic settings for arranging documents.

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Could you staple these reports before the meeting?
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Physical Attachment

Staples provide a more permanent attachment than paper clips.

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Staple the handout pages so they don't get lost.
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Stapler Required

A special tool called a stapler is needed to apply staples.

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My stapler is out of staples; do you have a spare?
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