stable

noun
UK: /ˈsteɪ.bəl/
US: /ˈsteɪ.bəl/

  1. A building where horses are kept.

    1. The horses are in the stable now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old stable was converted into a comfortable family home. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

steady secure firm constant
stable adjective

  1. Firmly fixed or not likely to move or change.

    1. The table feels quite stable now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the surgery, his condition was described as stable. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not likely to move, fall, or change suddenly.

    1. We need a stable ladder to paint. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political situation in the country seems more stable now. [ ] [ ]
stable verb

  1. To keep horses in a stable.

    1. We stable the horses overnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. They stable their racehorses near the training track. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stable" is /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ in British English and /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stable": steady, secure, firm, constant.

Example usage of "stable": "The horses are in the stable now.". More examples on the page.