stell Meaning & Definition
What Does Stell Mean?
As a verb, stell means To place in position; set up, fix, plant; prop, mount. It is also used to mean To portray; delineate; display. As a noun, it means A place; station.
Stell at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stɛl/ |
| Plural | stells |
| Verb forms | stells, stelling, stelled |
Stell Definition (Verb)
- To place in position; set up, fix, plant; prop, mount.
- To portray; delineate; display.
Stell as a Noun
- A place; station.
- A stall; a fold for cattle.
- A prop; a support, as for the feet in standing or climbing.
- A still.
Synonyms of Stell
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Stell synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
stell (third-person singular simple present stells, present participle stelling, simple past and past participle stelled or stold)
stell (plural stells)
Words That Rhyme With Stell
Origin of Stell
Origin 1: From Middle English stellen, from Old English stellan (“to give a place to, set, place”), from Proto-West Germanic *stalljan (“to put, position”), from Proto-Indo-European *stel- (“to place, put, post, stand”). Cognate with Dutch stellen (“to set, put”), dated Low German stellen (“to put, place, fix”), German stellen (“to set, place, provide”), Old English steall (“position, place”). More at stall.
Origin 2: Alteration of stall, after the verb to stell.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stell
Is stell a verb or a noun?
Stell is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of stell?
The plural of stell is stells.
What is the past tense of stell?
The past tense of stell is stelled. The present participle is stelling.