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Staples
Staples (name) means an English surname, and the name of a well-known office supply retail chain. Example: “Staples ran a small hardware shop in town.”
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An English surname, and the name of a well-known office supply retail chain.
"Staples ran a small hardware shop in town."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Stapleses
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What does “Staples” mean?
The word “Staples” means an English surname, and the name of a well-known office supply retail chain.
How do you use “Staples” in a sentence?
Here is “Staples” used in a sentence: “Staples ran a small hardware shop in town.”
What part of speech is “Staples”?
“Staples” is a name.
Is “Staples” a common word?
“Staples” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Staples a common surname or mainly known as a company name?
Staples functions both as an English surname and as the name of a well-known office supply retail chain, so context determines which meaning applies. In everyday use it is most commonly recognized as the retail chain's name.
Where does the surname Staples come from?
Staples is an English surname, though the dictionary entry does not specify a particular occupational or geographic origin beyond noting it as an established English family name.
