stabling

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noun

sta·​bling ˈstā-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce stabling (audio)
Synonyms of stablingnext
: accommodation for animals in a building
also : the building for this

stabling

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present participle of stable entry 2

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Bucci admires the modern show’s scale, organization and ambition, describing it as a festival of show jumping, with world-class facilities, footing, hospitality and stabling. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 There are several stabling blocks with a total of 268 stalls. — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Appearing at City Hall, the group of equine advocates petitioned the governing bodies for an all-weather arena and permanent stabling. — From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026 Spilling across the old Tudor wool town of Lavenham, The Swan at Lavenham is a cozy boutique bolthole dating back to 1425—once serving as a coaching inn with stabling for 50 horses. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stabling

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stabling was in the 15th century

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