ALL meanings of stable
sta·ble
S s - transitive verb stable vehicle: park in depot 1
- adjective stable mentally sound 1
- adjective stable firm, steady 1
- adjective stable lasting, permanent 1
- noun stable racehorses belong to same owner 1
- noun stable a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. 1
- noun stable such a building with stalls. 1
- noun stable a collection of animals housed in such a building. 1
- noun stable Horse Racing. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained. the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment. 1
- noun stable Informal. a number of people, usually in the same profession, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.: a comedy show with a large stable of writers. the establishment that trains or manages such a group of people: two boxers from the same stable. a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, profession, or the like: The American auto industry has some new small cars in its stable. 1
- verb with object stable to put or lodge in or as if in a stable. 1
- verb without object stable to live in or as if in a stable. 1
- adjective stable not likely to fall or give way, as a structure, support, foundation, etc.; firm; steady. 1
- adjective stable able or likely to continue or last; firmly established; enduring or permanent: a stable government. 1
- adjective stable resistant to sudden change or deterioration: A stable economy is the aim of every government. 1
- adjective stable steadfast; not wavering or changeable, as in character or purpose; dependable. 1
- adjective stable not subject to emotional instability or illness; sane; mentally sound. 1
- adjective stable Physics. having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc. 1
- adjective stable Chemistry. not readily decomposing, as a compound; resisting molecular or chemical change. 1
- adjective stable (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change. 1
- adjective stable not changing 1
- adjective stable physical condition: unchanging 1
- noun stable horse enclosure 1
- transitive verb stable horse: put in stable 1
- adjective stable If something is stable, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly. 0
- adjective stable If someone has a stable personality, they are calm and reasonable and their mood does not change suddenly. 0
- adjective stable You can describe someone who is seriously ill as stable when their condition has stopped getting worse. 0
- adjective stable Chemical substances are described as stable when they tend to remain in the same chemical or atomic state. 0
- adjective stable If an object is stable, it is firmly fixed in position and is not likely to move or fall. 0
- countable noun stable A stable or stables is a building in which horses are kept. 0
- countable noun stable A stable or stables is an organization that breeds and trains horses for racing. 0
- verb stable When horses are stabled, they are put into a stable. 0
- countable noun stable You can say that someone has a stable of people when they manage and promote the careers of that group of people. 0
- noun stable a building, usually consisting of stalls, for the lodging of horses or other livestock 0
- noun stable the animals lodged in such a building, collectively 0
- noun stable the racehorses belonging to a particular establishment or owner 0
- noun stable the establishment itself 0
- noun stable (as modifier) 0
- noun stable a source of training, such as a school, theatre, etc 0
- noun stable a number of people considered as a source of a particular talent 0
- noun stable of, relating to, or suitable for a stable 0
- verb stable to put, keep, or be kept in a stable 0
- adjective stable steady in position or balance; firm 0
- adjective stable lasting or permanent 0
- adjective stable steadfast or firm of purpose 0
- adjective stable (of an elementary particle, atomic nucleus, etc) not undergoing decay; not radioactive 0
- adjective stable (of a chemical compound) not readily partaking in a chemical change 0
- adjective stable (of electronic equipment) with no tendency to self-oscillation 0
- adjective stable not easily moved or thrown off balance; firm; steady 0
- adjective stable not likely to break down, fall apart, or give way; fixed 0