Hyphenation of staple

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word staple ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

sta-ple

Definitions of staple :

1.
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
2.
A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
Staple fibers vary widely in length
3.
Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
4.
A short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
5.
Paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
6.
Secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Staple the papers together
7.
Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
Wheat is a staple crop

Synonyms of staple :

adj essential
noun basic, commodity, trade goods, goods
nounraw material, material, stuff
noun nail
nounpaper fastener
verb fasten, fix, secure

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