Staff

What “Staff” means

Noun

1. A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
2. A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
3. People employed by a business or other organisation.
4. A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.
5. A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.

Verb

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

Where the word comes from

From Middle English staf, from Old English stæf (“letter of the alphabet”), from Proto-West Germanic *stab, from Proto-Germanic *stabaz. Cognate with Dutch staf, German Stab, Danish stav, Swedish stav. Sense of "group of military officers that assists a commander" and similar meanings, attested from 1702, is influenced by or is even from German Stab.

Business name ideas with “Staff”

Industries where “Staff” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Staffing Agency
• Temporary Help Services