Staple/ˈsteɪpl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Office Use Primarily used in an office or academic settings for arranging documents. Could you staple these reports before the meeting? Pro Tip 2/3Physical Attachment Staples provide a more permanent attachment than paper clips. Staple the handout pages so they don't get lost. Pro Tip 3/3Stapler Required A special tool called a stapler is needed to apply staples. My stapler is out of staples; do you have a spare?