Able-bodied

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈei.blÌ©ËŒbÉ‘.did/

Origin

Full definition of able-bodied

Adjective

1. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.Able-bodied vagrant. - James Anthony Froude
2. (nautical) Capable of performing all requisite duties, as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy a rating between leading and ordinary.

Derived terms

• able-bodiedness

Related terms

• ableism