Stall means to stop or delay. If your car stalls, it comes to a stop. When you want a horse to stop, you put him in a stall , or small enclosure inside a barn. Master the word " STALL " in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource. STALLED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of stall 2. If an engine stalls, or if you stall it, it stops…. Learn more. Definition of stall noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.