Stall

Quick meaning: Stall is a noun meaning (countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

Meaning

(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

More Meanings

1. A stable; a place for cattle.
2. A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.
3. (countable) A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.
4. A small partitioned space or roomlet used for a shower or a toilet.
5. (Germanic paganism) An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.
6. A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.
7. (countable) A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.

Example Sentences

Stalli (STAL-i) - Altar.

Some Asatruar kindreds call their indoor altars stalls and their outdoor altars harrows.

In a private rite, a ring is drawn on the ground around a harrow or before an indoor stall.

He looked in vain into the stalls for the butcher who had sold fresh meat twice a week, on market days [...]

Word Forms

• stalls
• stalling
• stalled

Synonyms for stall

Depending on context, synonyms include cubicle, bay, space, spot, delay, postpone.

Antonyms for stall

Common opposites include nonaligned.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cubicle, carrel, booth, kiosk, stand, conk.

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