1. a small enclosed area or booth for selling goods
2. a compartment for one animal in a stable or barn
3. a sudden loss of power in an aircraft engine
Usage: aviation

1. to stop working or functioning suddenly
2. to delay or postpone something deliberately

Examples

• The farmer set up a stall at the market to sell fresh vegetables.
• Each horse has its own stall in the stable.
• The car engine began to stall at the traffic light.
• Don’t stall any longer – we need to make a decision today.
• The pilot recovered quickly when the engine went into a stall.
• She browsed the craft stalls at the fair.
• The negotiations stalled over budget concerns.