Main Entry: ¹sta·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈstā-bəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estable, stable, from Latin stabulum, from stare to stand — more at stand

Date: 13th century

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 (as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management c : the racing cars of one owner d : group, collection

— sta·ble·man \-mən, -ˌman\ noun