stalls
/stɔlz/
noun
- Small open-fronted shops or stands in a market, fair, or similar place where goods are sold.
- She bought a scarf from one of the stalls near the entrance.
- The fruit stalls at the fair were piled high with apples and oranges.
- We walked through the market, looking at the stalls selling handmade crafts.
- The seats on the ground floor of a theater or cinema, especially those near the stage or screen.
- We had great seats in the stalls for the evening performance.
- She prefers sitting in the stalls because she likes to be close to the stage.
- The audience in the stalls gave the actors a standing ovation.
- Enclosed compartments for animals, especially horses or cows, in a stable or barn.
- The horses were resting quietly in their stalls after the long ride.
- Each cow has its own stall with fresh hay and water.
- He cleaned the stalls every morning before feeding the animals.
Synonyms
verb
- Third person singular present tense of 'stall': causes an engine or vehicle to stop running, or delays or obstructs something.
- He always stalls when asked a difficult question.
- The old car often stalls at traffic lights.
- The manager stalls the decision until more information is available.