UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsteɪbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsteɪbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stā′bəl)
a building with stalls where horses, cattle, etc., are kept and fed.
a collection of animals housed in such a building.
Informal Terms
a number of people, such as athletes or performers, who work for, or are represented by, the same company, agency, etc.:the movie agent's stable of movie stars.
sta•ble1(stā′bəl),USA pronunciationn., v.,-bled, -bling. n.
a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
such a building with stalls.
a collection of animals housed in such a building.
Sport[Horse Racing.]
an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.
the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment.
Informal Terms
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.
v.t.
to put or lodge in or as if in a stable.
v.i.
to live in or as if in a stable.
Latin stabulum standing room, equivalent. to sta-, stem of stāre to stand + -bulum noun, nominal suffix denoting place
Old French estable
Middle English stable 1200–50
sta′ble•like′, adj.
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barn, mews.