Synonyms:
staple
Meaning: necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities; "wheat is a staple crop"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
basic, staple
Meaning: (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
staple
Meaning: secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together"
Usage examples
Coffee is also a staple crop.
The number of establishments has been diminished as the staple products that can be transported have come to be made in larger factories.
But while the number of establishments in these staple industries was decreasing, the number of employees per establishment in most cases was increasing.