Word Definition

Stable

  1. Durable; not subject to overthrow or change; firm; as, a stable foundation; a stable position.
  2. Steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a man of stable character.
  3. Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government.
  4. To fix; to establish.
  5. To dwell or lodge in a stable; to dwell in an inclosed place; to kennel.
  6. A house, shed, or building, for beasts to lodge and feed in; esp., a building or apartment with stalls, for horses; as, a horse stable; a cow stable.
  7. To put or keep in a stable.