Stalemate Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Stalemate

Meaning 1 : a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    Synonyms : dead end,  deadlock,  impasse,  standstill
Meaning 2 : drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check

Meaning 3 : subject to a stalemate