livery stable
nounDefinition of livery stable
: a stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire and where stabling is provided
— called also livery barn
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Property owners subdivided their lots, and up went commercial buildings, including livery stables, barns, warehouses, tin shops and sheds, said Kim Prothro Williams, an architectural historian in the District’s Historic Preservation Office. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "The District’s alleys were once grim slums. A few were reborn as hip destinations.," 9 June 2019 The town includes a museum, LuLu's Bordello, a church, livery stables, a reptile exhibit and a mystery shack where objects seemingly defy gravity. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Summer in Arizona: Locals share 100 fun ways to survive the 100-degree heat in Phoenix," 1 July 2019 The building that houses the temple started life as a livery stable but was gutted by fire in 1913. — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "What’s behind ’60s-era paneling at El Korah Shrine? A ballroom’s worth of ’20s art.," 12 July 2018 The building was a livery stable back in the 1800s. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "These rooftop bars and restaurants will help you live your best summer," 18 June 2018 The 1890 building has been used as a blacksmith shop, a livery stable, a lunchroom, a county health department and the dry cleaner. — Kyle Arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Restaurant headed for old downtown Sanford jail," 9 Apr. 2018 Boise's livery stable owner caught the wagon between Emmett and Horseshoe Bend. — idahostatesman, "About Us: 150 Years of News and Change | Idaho Statesman," 1 Aug. 2015 The building opened in the 1850s as a feed store or livery stable. — Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Lockport's historic Roxy theater gets a redo," 1 Mar. 2018 The site of the livery stable that Thomas seems to have run on the side is occupied by one end of the mighty arch. — David Wondrich, Esquire, "Esquire's Bar City of the Year: St. Louis," 26 May 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'livery stable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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