noun
staffer
Staffer (noun) means a member of an organisation's staff, especially in politics, media, or an office. Example: “A campaign staffer confirmed the announcement.”
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A member of an organisation's staff, especially in politics, media, or an office.
"A campaign staffer confirmed the announcement."
"She worked as a congressional staffer for five years."
"But then around midday on Friday the post was taken down from Trump’s Truth Social account and the White House claimed that posting it had been a mistake by a staffer."
— Richard Luscombe, Trump refuses to apologize for video with racist imagery of Obamas posted on his social media (2026)
"The politician had a staffer send out the prepared statement."
How to use staffer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn individual employee, often used for political or office workers.
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Word forms
- Plural
- staffers
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A campaign _____ confirmed the announcement.
Etymology
Built from staff plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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staff member
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What does “staffer” mean?
The word “staffer” means a member of an organisation's staff, especially in politics, media, or an office. In plain terms, an individual employee, often used for political or office workers.
How do you use “staffer” in a sentence?
Here is “staffer” used in a sentence: “A campaign staffer confirmed the announcement.”
What part of speech is “staffer”?
“Staffer” is a noun.
What is the meaning of staffer?
"staffer" (noun) means a member of an organisation's staff, especially in politics, media, or an office.
