A compartment for one animal in a stable or barn, enclosed on three sides. The horse was comfortably resting in its stall after a long day of riding.
A small booth, cubicle, or stand used by a vendor, typically outdoors, for selling goods. We bought fresh vegetables from a stall at the farmers' market.
The seats on the ground floor of a theater, collectively referred to as the stalls (usually plural). We had seats in the stalls and could see the actors clearly.
An aerodynamic condition in which an aircraft loses lift because the angle of attack is too great. The trainee pilot practised recovery procedures in the event of a stall.
A partitioned enclosure in a public restroom that contains a toilet. She waited until the restroom stall was vacant before going in.
A tactic or instance of deliberately delaying progress. His request for more data was just a stall to buy time.
A designated space in a parking area for a single vehicle. She carefully pulled her car into the last vacant stall.
A fixed seat in the choir of a church occupied by clergy or choristers. The choir filed into their stalls as the service began.
The abrupt stopping of an engine or motor. A broken fuel pump led to a stall on the highway.