Stapler Meaning
/ˈsteɪplə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
nounAny device for stapling with (small or large) staples, including any office stapler, staple gun, or hammer tacker.
Sentence Examples
Will you please lend me a stapler?
Can't you see a stapler somewhere around there?
CEFR Practice Quiz
To bind the report with metal staples, you need a ____ from the drawer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I used a heavy-duty ____ to bind all the pages of the thick report together before the meeting.
Word Origin & History
From staple (verb) + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To bind the report with metal staples, you need a ____ from the drawer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I used a heavy-duty ____ to bind all the pages of the thick report together before the meeting.