able-bodied
[ ey-buh l-bod-eed ]
/ ˈeɪ bəlˈbɒd id /
adjective
having a strong, healthy body; physically fit: Every able-bodied young man served in the armed forces.
Origin of able-bodied
First recorded in 1615–25
OTHER WORDS FROM able-bodied
a·ble-bod·ied·ness, nounWords nearby able-bodied
ablaut,
ablaze,
able,
able rating,
able seaman,
able-bodied,
able-bodied seaman,
abled,
ableism,
ablepharia,
ablepsia
Example sentences from the Web for able-bodied
He bought the goods at a Fourth Avenue antique store, and hung a sign-out: 'Able-bodied hal—halberdier wanted.
Roads of Destiny |O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for able-bodied
able-bodied
adjective
physically strong and healthy; robust
not having a physical disability
usage for able-bodied
Preferred form:
non-disabled