able-bodied

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
Not disabled; having no physical disability.
Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.

/ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ en-us-able-bodied.ogg

able-bodied more able-bodied most able-bodied

From able body + -ed.

abled enabled

disabled

ableism

able-bodiedism able-bodiedness able-bodied seaman non-able-bodied temporarily able-bodied

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