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

deliberately delay an event or action

to cease to make progress or move forward

to cause a car's engine to stop working

cause an airplane to go into a stall

experience a stall in flight, of airplanes

put into, or keep in, a stall

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