Staple

Synonyms of staple

• basic
• fundamental
• mainstay

Antonyms of staple

• luxury
• optional
• nonessential

Collocations of staple

staple food

Frequency: 90 %

Bread is a staple food in many households.

staple diet

Frequency: 80 %

Rice is a staple diet in many Asian countries.

staple item

Frequency: 70 %

Milk is a staple item on most grocery lists.

staple crop

Frequency: 65 %

Corn is a staple crop in many agricultural regions.

staple product

Frequency: 60 %

The company's staple product is their line of organic skincare products.

Idiomatic Expressions for staple

• Phrase: staple industry
  Meaning: an industry that is crucial or fundamental to a particular economy or region
  Usage: Farming is a staple industry in this rural community.