staple
adjective5 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
staple diet8.5
The main food regularly consumed by a person or group.
staple food8.0
A basic or principal food in a region's diet.
staple gun7.5
A handheld machine that drives heavy metal staples into hard surfaces.
staple crop7.0
The most important crop grown in a region, often for food.
staple fare6.0
The typical food offered at a place or for an occasion.