staff

IPA: stˈæf

(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
(plural staff or staffs) The employees of a business.
(uncountable) A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.ᵂ
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.
(archaic) The rung of a ladder.
A series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave.
(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.
(surgery) The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder.
(military) An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution.
(rail transport, archaic) A form of token once used, in combination with a ticket, for safe train movements between two points on a single line.
Misspelling of staph. [Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.]

(transitive) To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.

Examples of "staff" in Sentences

The hotel staff was extremely helpful, providing excellent service throughout our stay
The school staff worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of all students
The restaurant staff greeted us with warm smiles and seated us promptly
The hospital staff were skilled professionals who cared for each patient with compassion and expertise
The office staff organized a successful fundraiser to support a local charity