Definition of stable
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed
especially
: such a building having stalls or compartments
a horse stable
2a
: the racehorses of one owner
b
: a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management
c
: the racing cars of one owner
d
: group, collection
stable
verbDefinition of stable (Entry 2 of 3)
: to put or keep in a stable
: to dwell in or as if in a stable
stable
adjectiveDefinition of stable (Entry 3 of 3)
2a
: steady in purpose : firm in resolution
3a(1)
: placed so as to resist forces tending to cause motion or change of motion
(2)
: designed so as to develop forces that restore the original condition when disturbed from a condition of equilibrium or steady motion
b(1)
: not readily altering in chemical makeup or physical state
stable emulsions
(2)
: not spontaneously radioactive
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The first known use of stable was in the 13th century
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