1.personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task;
the hospital has an excellent nursing staff
2.the body of teachers and administrators at a school;
the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
3.a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose;
he walked with the help of a wooden staff
4.building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
5.a rod carried as a symbol
6.(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
1.provide with staff;
This position is not always staffed
2.serve on the staff of;
The two men staff the reception desk