ABLE-BODIED


Meaning of ABLE-BODIED in English

ˌable-ˈbodied BrE AmE adjective

1 . physically strong and healthy, especially when compared with someone who is ↑ disabled :

Every able-bodied man had to fight for his country.

2 . the able-bodied [plural] people who are able-bodied

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.