staples
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsteɪpəɫz// UK //stˈeɪpəlz// sta·ples
n. the basic things you use or eat all the time, like bread, milk, or rice. It also refers to the small metal wires used to hold papers together.
n. principal commodities or items that form the basis of a diet, economy, or collection. In a mechanical sense, refers to U-shaped wire fasteners driven through sheets of paper.
Rice and beans are staples in many kitchens.
The office manager ordered more staples and paper clips to keep the filing system organized.
While luxury goods fluctuate with the market, economic staples like flour and fuel remain in constant demand regardless of the current financial climate.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to food or supplies; the singular form 'staple' often acts as a modifier before another noun.