stabler

[ stey-bler ]
/ ˈsteɪ blər /

noun

a person who runs a horse stable.

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Origin of stabler

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at stable1, -er1

Words nearby stabler

stable lad, stableboy, stableford, stableman, stablemate, stabler, stabling, stablish, stabroek, stacc., staccato

Definition for stabler (2 of 2)

stable2
[ stey-buhl ]
/ ˈsteɪ bəl /

adjective, sta·bler, sta·blest.

Origin of stable

2
1225–75; Middle English < Old French estable < Latin stabilis stabile

OTHER WORDS FROM stable

sta·ble·ness, nounsta·bly, adverb
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Words related to stabler

secure, solid, durable, safe, steady, fast, permanent, calm, balanced, strong, substantial, reliable, lasting, even, established, set, tough, stout, invariable, uniform

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British Dictionary definitions for stabler (1 of 2)

stable1
/ (ˈsteɪbəl) /

noun

verb

to put, keep, or be kept in a stable

Word Origin for stable

C13: from Old French estable cowshed, from Latin stabulum shed, from stāre to stand

British Dictionary definitions for stabler (2 of 2)

stable2
/ (ˈsteɪbəl) /

adjective

steady in position or balance; firm
lasting or permanenta stable relationship
steadfast or firm of purpose
(of an elementary particle, atomic nucleus, etc) not undergoing decay; not radioactivea stable nuclide
(of a chemical compound) not readily partaking in a chemical change
(of electronic equipment) with no tendency to self-oscillation

Derived forms of stable

stableness, nounstably, adverb

Word Origin for stable

C13: from Old French estable, from Latin stabilis steady, from stāre to stand
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Medical definitions for stabler

stable
[ stā′bəl ]

adj.

Resistant to change of position or condition.
Not subject to mental illness or irrationality.
Having no known mode of decay; indefinitely long-lived. Used of atomic particles.
Not easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically.
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Scientific definitions for stabler

stable
[ stā′bəl ]

Not susceptible to a process of decay, such as radioactivity. For example, the most common isotope of carbon, carbon 12, is stable. Protons and photons are examples of stable subatomic particles. See more at decay.
Relating to a chemical compound that does not easily decompose or change into other compounds. Water is an example of a stable compound.
Relating to an atom or chemical element that is unlikely to share electrons with another atom or element.
Not likely to change significantly or to deteriorate suddenly, as an individual's medical condition.
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Idioms and Phrases with stabler

stable

see lock the barn (stable) door after the horse has bolted.

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