stable
Definition
- n. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
- v. shelter in a stable
- adj. resistant to change of position or condition
- adj. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
Word forms
- Past tense
- stabled
- Past participle
- stabled
- Present participle
- stabling
- Third person singular
- stables
Example sentences
n.
The horses were kept in a clean stable at the farm.
a.
She found a stable job that provided good income and benefits.
vt.
After the race, the trainer quickly stabled the horses for their safety.
vi.
The horses stabled for the night were calm and quiet.