staff
English Thesaurus
1. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | stick, |
definition | : | an implement consisting of a length of wood (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | alpenstock, |
definition | : | a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | baton, |
definition | : | a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | crutch, |
definition | : | a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | distaff, |
definition | : | the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | flagpole, flagstaff, |
definition | : | a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pikestaff, |
definition | : | the staff of a pike (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | quarterstaff, |
definition | : | a long stout staff used as a weapon (noun.artifact) |
2. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | musical notation, |
definition | : | (music) notation used by musicians (noun.communication) |
part holonym | : | staff line, |
definition | : | any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff (noun.communication) |
part holonym | : | space, |
definition | : | one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff (noun.communication) |
domain category | : | music, |
definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
3. a rod carried as a symbol (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | symbol, |
definition | : | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | crosier, crozier, |
definition | : | a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | mace, |
definition | : | a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | tipstaff, |
definition | : | staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable (noun.communication) |
4. the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group)
hypernym | : | body, |
definition | : | a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity (noun.group) |
member holonym | : | prof, professor, |
definition | : | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university (noun.person) |
member meronym | : | school, |
definition | : | an educational institution (noun.group) |
5. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group)
hypernym | : | force, personnel, |
definition | : | group of people willing to obey orders (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | newsroom, |
definition | : | the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | office, office staff, |
definition | : | professional or clerical workers in an office (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | research staff, |
definition | : | a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | sales staff, |
definition | : | those in a business who are responsible for sales (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | security staff, |
definition | : | those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | general staff, |
definition | : | military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | headquarters staff, |
definition | : | military staff stationed at headquarters (noun.group) |
member holonym | : | staff member, staffer, |
definition | : | an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States) (noun.person) |
6. building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | building material, |
definition | : | material used for constructing buildings (noun.substance) |
7. provide with staff (verb.competition)
hypernym | : | cater, ply, provide, supply, |
definition | : | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance (verb.consumption) |
hyponym | : | man, |
definition | : | provide with workers (verb.competition) |
8. serve on the staff of (verb.competition)
hypernym | : | serve, |
definition | : | do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function (verb.competition) |
9. the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group)
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | provide with staff (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | serve on the staff of (verb.competition) |
10. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group)
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | provide with staff (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | serve on the staff of (verb.competition) |
11. provide with staff (verb.competition)
derivation | : | faculty, staff, |
definition | : | the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group) |
12. serve on the staff of (verb.competition)
derivation | : | faculty, staff, |
definition | : | the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group) |
13. the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group)
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | provide with staff (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | serve on the staff of (verb.competition) |
14. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group)
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | provide with staff (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | serve on the staff of (verb.competition) |
15. provide with staff (verb.competition)
derivation | : | faculty, staff, |
definition | : | the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group) |
16. serve on the staff of (verb.competition)
derivation | : | faculty, staff, |
definition | : | the body of teachers and administrators at a school (noun.group) |
derivation | : | staff, |
definition | : | personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task (noun.group) |
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