stable

Meanings

• noun

  A building with multiple stalls for housing horses or other animals.

  - "The farmer built a new stable for his horses."
  - "The stable was filled with the sound of horses' hooves."

• noun

  A place where something is kept or maintained, especially in a steady condition.

  - "The museum is a stable for preserving historical artifacts."
  - "The company's financial situation was a stable."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

instable , mobile , unstable , varying

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Synonyms

heya , string , fixed , unvarying

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stable
table , stable , gravel , cable , label

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Variants

List of all variants of stable that leads to same result
stable , stableman , stablemen , stables , stabled , stabling , stableness , stablenesses , stabler , stablest , stably , stable boy , stable boys , stableboy , stableboys , stable flies , stable fly , stable girl , stable girls , stablegirl , stablegirls , Augean stable , Augean stables , livery barn , livery stable , livery stables , shelf-stable , stable man , stable men

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English stāfel, from stānan to stand, place, stable.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest horse stable is located in Denmark and can house up to 1,300 horses.

2. In medieval Europe, stables were often built next to castles to provide easy access to the lord's horses.

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Related Concepts

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1. horse stable: A building designed to house horses and provide them with shelter and care.

2. livestock stable: A building designed to house various farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep.

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Culture

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In literature, stables have been used to represent security, safety, and the comforts of home. In art, images of horses in stables have been popular since ancient times.

How to Memorize "stable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a building with several stalls for animals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stable' with the idea of a safe and secure place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stable' by thinking of 'horses atable'.

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