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stall UK [stɔːl] US [stɑːl] noun [ stalls ]

SHOP

1. <A > countable a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place
• In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Shops, markets and auctions ↑Restaurants and cafes ↑Buildings in general

• He runs a fruit and vegetable stall in the market.
• She runs a stall in the market.
• The stall sells drinks and snacks.
• The gaily striped awnings of the little shops and market stalls made an attractive scene.
• Some displayed their wares on stalls, while others had just spread them out on the pavement.

SMALL AREA
2. countable a small closed area within a farm building in which there is space for one animal to be kept
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Animal Dwellings - man-made ↑Animal dwellings - natural
3. countable a small area of a room which is separated from the main part of the room by walls or curtains
• There was one bathroom with a shower stall in the corner.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Walls and parts of walls

SEATS
4. the stalls
A. rows of fixed seats in a church which often have their sides and backs connected
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chairs and seats
B. UK ( US the orchestra ) the seats on the main floor of a theatre or cinema, not at a higher level
Compare circle; gallery
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Theatre auditorium and front-of-house ↑Chairs and seats

verb

ENGINE

1. intransitive or transitive If an engine stalls, or if you stall it, it stops working suddenly and without you intending it to happen
• A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.
• I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not functioning ↑Driving and operating road vehicles

DELAY

2. intransitive to delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision or get an advantage
• She says she'll give me the money next week but I think she's just stalling (for time).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Delaying and wasting time
3. transitive If you stall a person, you delay them or prevent them from doing something for a period of time
• I managed to stall him for a few days until I'd got enough money to pay back the loan.
• mainly US The thief broke into the office while his accomplice stalled off the security guard.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Delaying and wasting time
4. transitive If you stall an event, you delay it or prevent it from happening for a period of time
• Commandoes stalled the enemy attack by destroying three bridges.
• Fears are growing that a tax increase may stall economic recovery.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Delaying and wasting time