1. A building in which domestic animals may be sheltered, fed, etc.: Mildred took her horse down to the stable after riding it for about an hour.
2. A group of athletes that is managed by one individual or organization: Jack, the manager of the boxing club, had a stable of five boxers whom he was training to fight professionally.
3. A group of people, usually individuals, who are managed or supervised by one person or organization: The art gallery had a stable of artists who presented their work for the public on a regular basis.

1. To put an animal into a stall or farm building: It was important for Lucy, the new owner of the pony, to stable it in a warm and cozy shelter with other horses.
2. To base a locomotive in a depot: The robbery at the shop took place rather close to the spot where the train had been stabled overnight.