1. firmly fixed; not likely to change or move
2. not likely to change suddenly or become worse

1. a building where horses are kept

1. to put or keep a horse in a stable

Examples

• The ladder feels stable against the wall.
• She has a stable job at the bank.
• The patient’s condition is stable after surgery.
• The horses returned to the stable at sunset.
• We need to stable the horses before the storm.
• Their relationship has been stable for years.
• The old barn was converted into a stable.