stable


Definition: Meaning of, stable in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsteɪb(ə)l /

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  1. steady and not likely to move or change [↪  stability]
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  2. calm, reasonable, and not easy to upset
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  3. technical a stable substance tends to stay in the same chemical or ATOMIC state
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stable stables
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  1. a building where horses are kept
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  2. stables [plural] a place where horses are kept and that often gives riding lessons
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  3. a group of racing horses that has one owner or trainer
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  4. a group of people working for the same company or with the same trainer
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  5. shut/close the stable door after the horse has bolted British English to try to prevent something when it is too late and harm has already been done
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stable stabled stabled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stabling stables
[transitive]
  1. to put or keep a horse in a stable
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stable used in phrases

  • livery stable (noun)
    1. stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
  • stable boy (noun)
    1. a man or boy who works in a stable
  • stable companion (noun)
    1. a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person
  • stable factor (noun)
    1. a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
  • stable gear (noun)
    1. gear for a horse
  • stable girl (noun)
    1. a girl or woman who works in a stable
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