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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.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › stableSTABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent: a stable government. resistant to sudden change or deterioration: A stable economy is the aim of every government. steadfast; not wavering or changeable, as in character or purpose; dependable.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

    A stable or stables is an organization that breeds and trains horses for racing.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stablesStables - definition of stables by The Free Dictionary

    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. Enduring or permanent: a stable peace. 3. a.

  8. 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.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › stableStable Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    1. a : in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change. a stable community/government. They have a stable relationship. Children need to be raised in a stable environment. [+] more examples. b medical : not getting worse or likely to get worse. The patient is stable.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

    fixed or steady; not likely to move, change or fail synonym steady. The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). Cattle prices remain stable. The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. This ladder doesn't seem very stable. This would result in a more stable environment for the children.