Meaning of the word stall in English

What does stall mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

stall

US /stɑːl/

UK /stɑːl/

a stand, booth, or other small structure used for selling goods in a market or at a fair

Example:

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She set up a fruit stall at the farmer's market.

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The craft fair had many interesting stalls selling handmade goods.

Synonym:

booth stand kiosk counter

a compartment for one animal in a stable or cowshed

Example:

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The horse was led into its stall.

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Each cow had its own feeding stall.

Synonym:

pen compartment cubicle

a sudden loss of power in an engine, causing it to stop

Example:

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The car suffered an engine stall on the highway.

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Pilots must be trained to recover from an aerodynamic stall.

Synonym:

breakdown failure stoppage

to stop or cause to stop making progress

Example:

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The negotiations have stalled due to disagreements.

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He tried to stall for time by asking irrelevant questions.

Synonym:

of an engine or aircraft) stop running or operating

Example:

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The old engine began to stall frequently.

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The plane might stall if it loses too much speed.

Synonym:

stop fail conk out cut out

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