able-bodied
adjective/ˌeɪbl ˈbɒdid/
/ˌeɪbl ˈbɑːdid/
- physically healthy, fit and strong in contrast to somebody who has a health condition or disability
- Military service is compulsory for every able-bodied male between 18 and 27.
- Disabled and able-bodied children can enrol on the athletics course.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAble-bodied is used with these nouns:- man
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