Able-bodied
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Able-bodied is an adjective meaning (possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
Meaning
(possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
More Meanings
- Not disabled; having no physical disability.
- (nautical) Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.
Example Sentences
Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.
A servant determinately idle, leaving his work, or an able-bodied vagrant, roaming the country without means of honest self-support and without seeking employment, was to be brought before the two nearest magistrates.
It’s little wonder that Spanish invaders, led by Hernán Cortés, so easily conquered the Aztecs. By the time they arrived, most of the able-bodied men were dead either from having their hearts yanked out or falling off the pyramid.
Synonyms for able-bodied
Depending on context, synonyms include abled, enabled, fit, healthy, able.
Antonyms for able-bodied
Common opposites include disabled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include healthy, fit, able, robust, clever, physically.
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