stall

noun

/stɔːl/

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[countable] a table or small shop with an open front that people sell things from, especially at a market synonym stand
- He works on a market stall in the Square.
- They have a fish stall on the market.
- Drinks were being sold from makeshift stalls at the side of the road.
see also bookstall
Extra Examples
- He has a flower stall in the market.
- I bought this trout at the market fish stall.
- Who's going to man the stall at lunchtime?
- a stall selling second-hand books
- the man behind the stall
- They have a flower stall at the market.
Topics Shoppingb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- market
- roadside
- bric-a-brac
- …
verb + stall
- have
- put up
- set out
- …
stall + verb
- sell something
stall + noun
- holder
- keeper
preposition
- at a/the stall
- behind the stall
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[countable] a section inside a farm building that is large enough for one animal to be kept in
- We had to muck out stalls and groom the horses.
Topics Farmingc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- empty
- bathroom
- shower
- …
verb + stall
- clean
- muck
- muck out
- …
stall + noun
- door
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[countable] (especially North American English) a small area in a room, surrounded by glass, walls, etc., that contains a shower or toilet
- a bathroom stall
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- empty
- bathroom
- shower
- …
verb + stall
- clean
- muck
- muck out
- …
stall + noun
- door
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the stalls
(also the orchestra stalls)
(both British English) [plural]
(North American English the orchestra [singular])
the seats that are nearest to the stage in a theatre
- the front row of the stalls
Wordfinder
- artistic director
- auditorium
- balcony
- box office
- circle
- director
- foyer
- stage
- the stalls
- theatre
Topics Film and theatrec2
[countable, usually plural] the seats at the front of a church where the choir (= singers) and priests sit
[countable, usually singular] a situation in which a vehicle’s engine suddenly stops because it is not getting enough power
[countable, usually singular] a situation in which an aircraft loses speed and goes steeply downwards
- The plane went into a stall.

Word OriginOld English steall ‘stable or cattle shed’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stal, also to stand. Early senses of the verb included ‘reside, dwell’ and ‘bring to a halt’.

stall

verb

/stɔːl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they stall	/stɔːl/ /stɔːl/
he / she / it stalls	/stɔːlz/ /stɔːlz/
past simple stalled	/stɔːld/ /stɔːld/
past participle stalled	/stɔːld/ /stɔːld/
-ing form stalling	/ˈstɔːlɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːlɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] (of a vehicle or an engine) to stop suddenly because of a lack of power or speed; to make a vehicle or an engine do this
- The car stalled and refused to start again.
- I kept stalling.
- stall something I stalled the car three times during my driving test.
Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
[intransitive] stall (on/over something) to try to avoid doing something or answering a question so that you have more time
- They are still stalling on the deal.
- ‘What do you mean?’ she asked, stalling for time.
- The opposition party was angered by the Prime Minister’s stalling tactics.
- He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- effectively
phrases
- be currently stalled
- be temporarily stalled
- stall for time
- …
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[transitive] stall somebody to make somebody wait so that you have more time to do something
- See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office.
[transitive, intransitive] stall (something) to stop something from happening until a later date; to stop making progress
- There have been several attempts to revive the stalled peace plan.
- Discussions have once again stalled.
Extra Examples
- Discussions were effectively stalled by the union's refusal to participate.
- The peace process is currently stalled.
- They could stall the process further by asking for a judicial review.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- effectively
phrases
- be currently stalled
- be temporarily stalled
- stall for time
- …
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Word OriginOld English steall ‘stable or cattle shed’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stal, also to stand. Early senses of the verb included ‘reside, dwell’ and ‘bring to a halt’.