Definition & Meaning of "stall"

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

small area set off by walls for special use

a tactic used to mislead or delay

small individual study area in a library

the seats that are located near the stage in a theater

a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge

to intentionally delay or prevent someone from proceeding with something

to cease to make progress or move forward

to cause a car's engine to stop working

to cause an aircraft to lose lift and begin falling

(of an aircraft) to lose lift and begin falling

to place something or someone into a small, enclosed space

(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues