Definitions for stable
ˈsteɪ bəlsta·ble

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. stable, stalls, horse barnadjective

   a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

2. stableadjective

   resistant to change of position or condition

   "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"

3. stableadjective

   firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation

   "the economy is stable"

4. stableadjective

   not taking part readily in chemical change

5. stableadjective

   maintaining equilibrium

6. static, stable, unchangingverb

   showing little if any change

   "a static population"

7. stableverb

   shelter in a stable

   "stable horses"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. stablenoun

   A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses

2. stablenoun

   all the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.

3. stableverb

   to put or keep (horse) in a stable.

4. stableverb

   to park (a rail vehicle)

5. stableadjective

   Relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established, consistent, not easily to be moved, changed, unbalanced, destroyed or altered in value.

   He was in a stable relationship.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stableverb

   firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

2. Stableverb

   steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

3. Stableverb

   durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

4. Stableverb

   to fix; to establish

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

5. Stableverb

   a house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

6. Stableverb

   to put or keep in a stable

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

7. Stableverb

   to dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel

   Etymology: [OF. estable, F. table, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stable

   A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals. There are many different types of stables in use today such as the American barn which is a large barn with a door each end and individual stalls inside or free standing stables with the classic top and bottom opening doors. The term "stable" is also used to describe a group of animals kept by one owner, regardless of housing or location. The exterior design of a stable can vary widely, based on climate, building materials, historical period, and cultural styles of architecture. A wide range of building materials can be used, including masonry, wood, and steel. Stables can range widely in size, from a small building to house only one or two animals, to facilities used at agricultural shows or at race tracks, which can house hundreds of animals.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stable

   stā′bl, adj. that stands firm: firmly established: durable: firm in purpose or character: constant, unchangeable.—ns. Stabil′ity, state of being stable: steadiness; Stā′bleness.—adv. Stā′bly. [Fr.,—L. stabilis—stāre, to stand.]

2. Stable

   stā′bl, n. a building for horses and cattle.—v.t. to put or keep in a stable.—v.i. to dwell in a stable.—ns. Stā′ble-boy, -man, a boy, or man, who attends in a stable; Stā′bler, a stable-keeper; Stā′ble-room, room for stabling horses or cattle; Stā′bling, act of putting into a stable: accommodation for horses and cattle. [O. Fr. estable (Fr. étable)—L. stabulum—stāre, to stand.]

Editors Contribution(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. stable

   Be calm and have a feeling of equilibrium.

   There is a real stable feeling across the office floor.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

2. stable

   To maintain balance.

   The business was stable and all employees were happy.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Animal Husbandry
   • Shelter

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3177

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stable' in Adjectives Frequency: #432

Anagrams for stable »

1. Ablest

2. Ablets

3. Bastle

4. Bleats

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of stable in a Sentence

1. Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

   The first thing that is necessary for economic growth to be boosted is a stable government, a strong majority in the next parliament.

2. Cressida Hogg:

   Skyway represents a rare opportunity for us to invest in a mature and significant toll road of this size in the U.S., this investment fits well with CPPIB's strategy to invest in core infrastructure assets with long-term, stable cash flows in key global markets.

3. Carrie Lam:

   Hong Kong is not safe or stable. The rioters have pushed Hong Kong to the point of no return.

4. Fine Gael minister Simon Coveney:

   Fine Gael is inviting any party that wants to talk to us from a policy perspective or in facilitating a minority government. The broader the base for government, the better and more stable it will be as far as I'm concerned, there is no point in having a minority government unless it can function and get things done. We need to make sure we have a government that doesn't simply last for five weeks or five months but has a chance of lasting three or four years.

5. Vice Foreign Minister Wang Chao:

   Certainly, there has been some worry recently in some European countries about the 16+1 cooperation, a unified, stable, prosperous EU is in line with China's basic interests. China's position on this has never changed.

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