What does STALL mean?

Parts of Speech: noun, verb

Definitions:

1. a stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area (noun)
2. a stable or shed for horses or cattle (noun)
3. cause to stop making progress (verb)
4. bring to a standstill (verb)
5. put or keep (an animal) in a stall (verb)

Pronunciations:

• US: stôl, stal
• UK: stɔːl

Origin and Usage:

The word "stall" originated in the late Middle English period (in the sense stable for horses) and derives from the Old Norse word "stallr". The sense of compartment for a tradesman in a market dates back to the early 16th century. The verb sense of cause to stop making progress dates back to the mid-17th century.

Synonyms: booth, stand, kiosk, pen, stable, shed

Related Words: still, small, spall, shall, steel

Example Sentences:

1. She rented a stall at the farmers market to sell her homemade jams and jellies.
2. The horses were kept in a stall overnight.
3. The accident caused traffic to stall for hours.
4. The negotiations stalled when neither side would compromise.
5. The farmer stalled the cows in the barn during the storm.