stall
Definition
- n. a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
- n. a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- n. a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
- n. seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
Word forms
- Past participle
- stalled
- Present participle
- stalling
- Past tense
- stalled
- Third person singular
- stalls
Example sentences
n.
We visited a local market where each vendor had their own stall.
vt.
The farmer decided to stall the horse in the barn for the night.
vi.
The car began to stall on the highway, making it difficult to drive.