stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər 
plural stabilizers
: one that stabilizes something: such as
a
: a substance added to another substance (such as an explosive or plastic) or to a system (such as an emulsion) to prevent or delay an unwanted alteration of physical state
b
: a gyroscope device to keep ships steady in a heavy sea
c
: an airfoil providing stability for an airplane
specifically
: the fixed horizontal member of the tail assembly see airplane illustration
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The heel stabilizer, tongue Jumpman logo and lower and upper eyelet regions all arrive in orange.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
In May 2024, just a few months after Little Engine Ventures bought the company, a plane crashed near the Butler Memorial Airport after a skydiver’s parachute deployed over the plane’s tail, striking the stabilizer and sending the aircraft out of control, according to an NTSB report.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The bridge pose tests the endurance and coordination of the glutes, hamstrings, core, and pelvic stabilizers.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 16 June 2026
Let’s take the stabilizers off the story.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
In May 2024, just a few months after Little Engine Ventures bought the company, a plane crashed near the Butler Memorial Airport after a skydiver’s parachute deployed over the plane’s tail, striking the stabilizer and sending the aircraft out of control, according to an NTSB report.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The bridge pose tests the endurance and coordination of the glutes, hamstrings, core, and pelvic stabilizers.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 16 June 2026
Let’s take the stabilizers off the story.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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“Stabilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilizer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
ˈstā-bə-ˌlī-zər
: one (as a chemical or a device) that stabilizes something
especially
: a fixed surface for stabilizing the motion of an airplane
Medical Definition
stabilizer
noun
sta·bi·liz·er
variants
also British stabiliser
: one that stabilizes something
especially
: a substance added to another substance or to a system (as an emulsion) to prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of physical state
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