livery stable

American  

noun

1. a stable where horses and vehicles are cared for or rented out for pay.

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livery stable British  

noun

1. a stable where horses are accommodated and from which they may be hired out

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Etymology

Origin of livery stable

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Historical markings along Caliente-Bodfish Road indicate buildings that once existed: barbershop, a blacksmith, the Grand Inn and a livery stable.

From Los Angeles Times

The properties sold to Lloyd Sr. included the house they were renting, built around 1900, as well as a livery stable built in 1902.

From Los Angeles Times

Look for the former livery stables, hotel, barber shop, saloon and one of Puget Sound’s oldest weekly newspapers.

From Seattle Times

He let us out in front and rode on to the livery stable.

From Literature

Property owners subdivided their lots, and up went commercial buildings, including livery stables, barns, warehouses, tin shops and sheds, said Kim Prothro Williams, an architectural historian in the District’s Historic Preservation Office.

From Washington Post