Food
staple
noun
Definition
A main or important food in a particular diet or region.
In a sentence
“Rice is a dietary staple for more than half of the world's population.”
Synonyms
basic fooddietary essentialmain crop
Common collocations
- staple food
- staple crop
- dietary staple
More from Food
nutrition
noun
The process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth; also the study of food.
cultivation
noun
The action of preparing land and growing crops.
yield
noun
The amount of a crop produced on a piece of land.
pesticide
noun
A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects, that damage crops.