livery stable

noun

: a stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire and where stabling is provided

called also livery barn

Examples of livery stable in a Sentence

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Gus Thompson owned and operated a livery stable and boarding house on the property. Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024 Rental horses are available from the Indians or nearby livery stables for $10 to $15 a day. Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of livery stable was in 1839

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“Livery stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livery%20stable. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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livery stable

noun
: a stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire and where horses may be stabled
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