adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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US:/ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/
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CMU ARPABET:EY1 B AH0 L B AA1 D IY0 D
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1
adj
Meaning 1
Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Not disabled; having no physical disability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abled, enabled
Antonyms: disabled
3
adj
Meaning 3
Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having a strong healthy body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an able seaman
every able-bodied young man served in the army
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: able
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From able body + -ed.
Across languages
Translations
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
robust
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Danish:
arbejdsfør
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Dutch:
volwaardig
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Dutch:
lichamelijk geschikt
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Dutch:
valide
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Dutch:
robust
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Finnish:
palveluskelpoinen
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Finnish:
kenttäkelpoinen
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Finnish:
työkykyinen
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Finnish:
terve
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Finnish:
kynnelle kykenevä
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
French:
robuste
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
French:
solide
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Irish:
infheidhme
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Māori:
mārōrō
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Māori:
marohi
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Māori:
mārohirohi
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Portuguese:
pessoa sem deficiência
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Portuguese:
não-deficiente
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Portuguese:
capaz
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Portuguese:
robusto
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Serbo-Croatian:
jak
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Serbo-Croatian:
čio
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Serbo-Croatian:
krepak
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Spanish:
sin discapacidad
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
Swedish:
arbetsför
— having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust
