staff meeting

Meaning

A 'staff meeting' is a gathering of the employees of a department or an entire company to discuss operational matters, share updates, and coordinate tasks. It is typically led by a manager or team leader and happens on a regular basis.

Examples

• We have a weekly staff meeting every Monday morning to plan our tasks.

  We have a weekly staff meeting every Monday morning to plan our tasks.

• The manager called a sudden staff meeting to discuss the new budget cuts.

  The manager called a sudden staff meeting to discuss the new budget cuts.

• I can't make it to lunch at noon because I have a staff meeting then.

  I can't make it to lunch at noon because I have a staff meeting then.

• During the staff meeting, Sarah gave a great presentation on the new project.

  During the staff meeting, Sarah gave a great presentation on the new project.

• Please review the notes from yesterday's staff meeting if you missed it.

  Please review the notes from yesterday's staff meeting if you missed it.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I have a staffs meeting at 10 AM.

  ✓ I have a staff meeting at 10 AM.

  'Staff' is a collective noun acting as an adjective here. It should remain singular ('staff meeting'), not pluralized.

• ✗ The boss made a staff meeting to talk about the project.

  ✓ The boss called a staff meeting to talk about the project.

  In English, we 'call', 'hold', 'have', or 'run' a meeting. We do not 'make' a meeting.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Every Friday, we hold a ___ to catch up on everyone's progress.

  💡 A routine gathering of office employees.

  Show answer

  staff meeting

• The department head called a ___ to introduce the new hires.

  💡 A meeting for the employees or staff.

  Show answer

  staff meeting