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- Dictionarystable/ˈsteɪbl/
noun
- 1. a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses: "the horse was led from its stable"
verb
- 1. put or keep (a horse) in a stable: "they must be stabled and fed"
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STABLE definition: 1. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: 2. A stable person is mentally healthy: 3. A…. Learn more.
1. : a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed. especially : such a building having stalls or compartments. a horse stable. 2. a. : the racehorses of one owner. b. : a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management.
C1 firmly fixed or not likely to move or change: If the foundations of the house aren't stable, collapse is possible. After several part-time jobs, he's now got a stable job in a bank. The hospital said she was in a stable condition (= not likely to get worse) following the operation. C1 A stable person is mentally healthy:
the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment. 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.
When something is stable, it's fixed and steady. If you needed advice, you'd probably go to your most stable friend, the one least likely to act crazy or be easily upset. Whether you're talking about an object or a person, the adjective stable implies reliability and strength.
Definition of stable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective If something is stable, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly. The price of oil should remain stable for the rest of the year. ...a stable marriage. Synonyms: secure, lasting, strong, sound More Synonyms of stable stability (stəbɪlɪti ) uncountable noun It was a time of political stability and progress.
stable. adjective. /ˈsteɪbl/. firmly fixed; not likely to move, change, or fail synonym steady stable prices a stable relationship This ladder doesn't seem very stable. The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.
Not easily moved or thrown off balance; firm; steady.
STABLE definition: 1. not likely to change or end suddenly: 2. fixed or safe and not likely to move: 3. mentally…. Learn more.
