stables
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsteɪbəɫz// UK //stˈeɪbəlz// sta·bles
n. a building where horses are kept, fed, and cared for. It is usually divided into separate rooms called stalls for each animal.
n. a building or complex of buildings designed for the housing and maintenance of horses or other livestock. Often used in the plural to refer to a single establishment.
The horses are resting in their stables after the long ride.
The riding school has modern stables with enough space for twenty horses and a large hay loft.
The historic estate features limestone stables that have been meticulously preserved to showcase nineteenth-century equestrian architecture while meeting modern veterinary standards.
Usage
Often used in the plural ('the stables') even when referring to a single building or facility.