stable
n. countablen. a building where horses are kept and fed. It can also mean a group of people, like athletes or performers, who work for the same person or company.
n. a building specifically designed for the housing and feeding of horses or other livestock. By extension, it refers to a group of individuals, such as athletes, artists, or products, managed or owned by a single entity.
The horses are resting in the stable after their morning run.
The talent agency manages a stable of young actors who are all appearing in major films this year.
While the historic stable has been converted into a modern guest house, the surrounding fields still serve as a reminder of the estate's equestrian heritage.
From Middle English stable, borrowed from Anglo-Norman stable, from Latin stab(u)lum.
From Middle English stable, from Anglo-Norman stable, stabel, from Latin stabilis (“firm, steadfast”) (itself from stare (“stand”) + -abilis (“able”)). Displaced native Old English staþolfæst.
Often used metaphorically to describe a collection of related items or people under one brand or manager.