Definitions for stable

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stable sta·ble

Spelling: [stey-buh l]

IPA: /ˈsteɪ bəl/

Stable is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 194 anagrams from letters in stable (abelst).

Definitions for stable

noun

1. a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
2. such a building with stalls.
3. a collection of animals housed in such a building.
4. Horse Racing. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained. the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment.
5. Informal. a number of people, usually in the same profession, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.: the establishment that trains or manages such a group of people: a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, profession, or the like:

adjective

1. not likely to fall or give way, as a structure, support, foundation, etc.; firm; steady.
2. able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent:
3. resistant to sudden change or deterioration:
4. steadfast; not wavering or changeable, as in character or purpose; dependable.
5. not subject to emotional instability or illness; sane; mentally sound.
6. Physics. having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc.
7. Chemistry. not readily decomposing, as a compound; resisting molecular or chemical change.
8. (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change.

verb (used with object)

1. to put or lodge in or as if in a stable.

verb (used without object)

1. to live in or as if in a stable.

Origin of stable

1200-50; Middle English stable Old French estable Latin stabulum standing room, equivalent to sta-, stem of stāre to stand + -bulum noun suffix denoting place

Examples for stable

I shouldn't like to have horses in that man's stable—he's too good a trainer for me.

The United States is now the only really powerful nation to have eased into stable democratic government from the ground up.

At St. Barnabas Hospital, Pellerano was listed in stable condition with wounds to his chest and arm.

"Give this to Mr. Ware," she said to the stable boy as she prepared to get into the dog-cart.

The country, long viewed as stable, has recently been home to upheaval.

The motorcyclist has since been discharged from hospital, while the taxi driver is in a 'stable' condition, the Mail reports.

When I went to the stable to get him he wasn't worth much, Andy—he was dead.

Spencer was listed in stable condition up at the hospital as Guilavogui handed out the last copy.

When Sidney saw the outline of the stable roof, she knew that it was dawn.

The new mare and the dog-cart in charge of the stable lad were there, but no Dick.