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    sta·ble
    /ˈstāb(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses: "the horse was led from its stable"

    verb

    • 1. put or keep (a horse) in a stable: "they must be stabled and fed"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stableStable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed. especially : such a building having stalls or compartments. a horse stable. 2. a. : the racehorses of one owner. b. : a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management. c. : the racing cars of one owner. d. : group, collection. stable. 2 of 3. verb.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STABLE definition: 1. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: 2. A stable person is mentally healthy: 3. A…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STABLE meaning: 1. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: 2. A stable person is mentally healthy: 3. A…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stableStable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When something is stable, it's fixed and steady. If you needed advice, you'd probably go to your most stable friend, the one least likely to act crazy or be easily upset. Whether you're talking about an object or a person, the adjective stable implies reliability and strength.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'stable' stable. (steɪbəl ) Word forms: stabler , stablest , stables , stabling, stabled. 1. adjective. If something is stable, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly. The price of oil should remain stable for the rest of the year. ...a stable marriage. Synonyms: secure, lasting, strong, sound More Synonyms of stable.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stableStable - definition of stable by The Free Dictionary

    sta·ble 1. (stā′bəl) adj. sta·bler, sta·blest. 1. a. Resistant to change of position or condition; not easily moved or disturbed: a house built on stable ground; a stable platform. b. Not subject to sudden or extreme change or fluctuation: a stable economy; a stable currency. c. Maintaining equilibrium; self-restoring: a stable aircraft. 2.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of stable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of stable – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    STABLE definition: 1. not likely to change or end suddenly: 2. fixed or safe and not likely to move: 3. mentally…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanstable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    stable. adjective. /ˈsteɪbl/ firmly fixed; not likely to move, change, or fail synonym steady stable prices a stable relationship This ladder doesn't seem very stable. The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › stable_n1stable, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    stable noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun stable mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun stable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. stable has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.