Background for staple
BeDict Logo

staple

/ˈsteɪ.pəl/

Meanings
noun
A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.

Examples :

"The London Company was a staple in the early English trading system. "
history business economy government royal commerce

Related Words

Illustration fortunately

fortunately adverb

/ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

In a fortunate manner.

"Fortunately, the rain stopped just before the picnic started. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration commodities

commodities noun

/kəˈmɒdətiz/ /kəˈmɑdətiz/

Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.

"The supermarket sells many commodities, like fruits, vegetables, and bread. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration marketable

marketable adjective

/ˈmɑːrkɪtəbəl/ /ˈmɑːrkətəbəl/

Of or pertaining to marketability; capable of being marketed.

"The quality and scarcity ensured that the product was eminently marketable."

Illustration archaeologist

archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt away from the ancient pottery. "

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration penetrating

penetrating verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

Illustration manufactured

manufactured verb

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəd/ /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚd/

To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.

"The factory manufactured thousands of toy cars every day. "

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration extracurricular

extracurricular noun

/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/ /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjəlɚ/

An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.

"Participating in the school's debate club is an extracurricular activity. "