noun
stall
A small enclosed compartment allocated to a purpose.
The horse rests in a clean stall inside the barn.
Etymology
The older noun means a place where something stands. It developed into a separately allocated compartment for an animal, vendor, or other purpose.
More examples
- She locks the bathroom stall before setting down her bag.
- The shower stall has a glass door.
- We buy fresh peaches from a stall at the market.
Forms
stall · stalls
Similar words
- compartment
- Any separate section, including one inside a container.
- booth
- Usually a small space for selling, displaying, or sitting.
- cubicle
- Usually a partitioned space for work or personal privacy.