noun / verb
stable
A building used to house horses.
The horses rest in the stable after their morning ride.
Etymology
The Latin source names a place where animals stand or are housed. English specialized it particularly to accommodation for horses.
More examples
- We stable our horses indoors during winter storms.
- She cleans the stable before putting down fresh bedding.
- The trainer manages a stable of young racehorses.
Forms
stable · stables · stabled · stabling
stablehand noun — A worker who cares for stabled horses.
Similar words
- barn
- May house various livestock or store crops, not just horses.