Pronunciation: /stɔːl/

Definitions of stall

noun a booth, cubicle, or stand used by a vendor, salesperson, etc.

Example Sentences

A1 The market vendor set up a stall to sell fruits and vegetables.

A2 She visited the souvenir stall to buy gifts for her friends.

B1 The car broke down and had to be pushed to the nearest stall for repairs.

B2 The farmers set up stalls at the fair to showcase their organic produce.

C1 The antique stall at the flea market had some rare and valuable items.

C2 The jewelry stall at the craft fair was beautifully decorated and attracted many customers.

verb to come to a standstill

Example Sentences

A1 The car stalled on the highway.

A2 She stalled for time by asking irrelevant questions.

B1 The negotiations stalled due to disagreements over the terms.

B2 The project was stalled by unforeseen budget cuts.

C1 The government's decision to stall the construction project caused controversy.

C2 The company stalled the release of the new product to address quality concerns.

Examples of stall in a Sentence

formal The market stall was filled with fresh produce from local farmers.

informal I saw a cute little stall selling handmade jewelry at the fair.

slang Let's hit up that food stall for some grub.

figurative His progress in the project came to a stall when he encountered a technical issue.

Grammatical Forms of stall

past tense

stalled

plural

stalls

comparative

staller

superlative

stallest

present tense

stall

future tense

will stall

perfect tense

have stalled

continuous tense

is stalling

singular

stall

positive degree

stall

infinitive

to stall

gerund

stalling

participle

stalling

Origin and Evolution of stall

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'stall' originated from the Old English word 'steall' which meant a place for standing or a stable for animals.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stall' evolved to also mean a compartment in a stable for an individual animal, a booth in a market, a delay or interruption, and a tactic used in sports.