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Added 9 October 2026

stable

/ˈsteɪ.bəl/ noun

In Latin: stabulum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A farm building for housing horses or other livestock.

verb

Shelter in a stable.
stable horses

adjective

Resistant to change of position or condition.
a stable ladder
Firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation.
the economy is stable
Not taking part readily in chemical change.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English stable, borrowed from Anglo-Norman stable, from Latin stab(u)lum. From Middle English stable, borrowed from Anglo-Norman stable, from Latin stab(u)lum.

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