# able-bodied

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/

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

## Etymology
From able body + -ed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/able-bodied