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'
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; he walked with the help of a wooden staff'
the body of teachers and administrators at a school; the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
[ Syn: faculty ]
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
a rod carried as a symbol
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
[ Syn: stave ]
staff (n.)
provide with staff; This position is not always staffed'
serve on the staff of; The two men staff the reception desk'