staff only
Workers exclusively allowed
Staff only marks areas or items restricted to employees, not open to customers or the general public.
The phrase typically appears on doors, signs, or sections indicating authorized personnel only: The door marked "Staff Only" led to the stockroom.
It functions as an adjective phrase: a staff-only entrance, staff-only parking.
- restrictedLimited in scope
- restricted areaSpace with controlled entry
- authorizedGiven official permission
- authorized personnelPeople granted official access
- employeesPaid staff members
private · personnel · access · no entry · do not enter · keep out · badge · ID badge · keycard · swipe card · entrance · forbidden · prohibited · backstage · back office · locked · door · sign
- access rulesno entry, restricted area, keep out, off limits, do not enter
- accessaccess, authorization, credentials, exclusive access, insider access
- access controllogin, password, username, PIN, access card
- library signsdirectional signs, children's area, call numbers, welcome signs
- railway signscrossbuck, railroad crossing, level crossing, crossing sign, semaphore
access restriction level
staff onlypublic access
Unrestricted community availability
open to the public · public · unrestricted · guest access · general admission