English · Family & People
staff
/stɑːf/
[/stɑːf/]
employees, personnel
Beginnernoun
Definition
Staff are the group of people who work for an organization, business, or institution.
Example
The hotel staff worked tirelessly to make every guest feel welcome and completely at ease.
The hotel staff worked tirelessly to make every guest feel welcome and completely at ease.
Etymology
From Old English 'stæf' (a stick); the workforce sense developed from a military 'staff' of officers.
How & Where It’s Used
Used collectively for the people employed somewhere; usually treated as plural.