Oxford Dictionary English general staff nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌdʒenrəl ˈstɑːf// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌdʒenrəl ˈstæf// (also the general staff) [singular + singular or plural verb] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsofficers who advise a military leader and help to plan a military operationSee general staff in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: general staff oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com