1. A building in which domestic animals; such as, horses may be sheltered, fed, etc.: "She took the horse down to the stable after riding it for about an hour."
2. A group of athletes which is managed by one individual or organization: "The manager of the boxing club had a stable of five boxers whom he was training to fight professionally."

1. Not changing, unvarying, steady, not subject to insecurity: "She was stable in her commitment to pursue her career goals."

"Her mental health was stable and she was encouraged to go back to work."

2. Not easily altered in terms of a chemical makeup: "The mixture in the test tube is stable and will not change when water is added."
3. Secure, rational, or able to resist forces trying to move or to change something: "Once the crew had snugged the barrels to the deck, they were stable and would not roll around in the storm."

To put or to keep a horse in a stable: "She wants to stable her horse as soon as she can before the rain storm starts."

"Do you stable your horse here, too?"

1. A commodity the use of which is wide spread and constant: "Bread and cheese is a staple in the diets of many people."
2. A metal hoop or fine wire the purpose of which is to hold several items together: "Many people prefer to use a staple for each combination of pages rather than a paper clip."
3. A textile fiber of a short length that is spun into yarn: "The nylon staple will make an attractive yarn and the mother wants to use it to weave a scarf for her son."

Grown in large quantities due to consistent demand: "Rice is a staple crop in the fields of many Asian villages."

To attach something with staples: "Please staple the pages together in the upper left corner."

"Did you staple the check to the form before mailing it? If you did, please unstaple it because the company gave instructions not to staple checks to anything."