What does "able-bodied" mean?

Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

How do you pronounce "able-bodied"?

Pronounced //ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did//.

Common synonyms include: able, abled, athletic, brawny, broad shouldered, built like a brick shithouse.

//ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
"A servant determinately idle, leaving his work, or an able-bodied vagrant, roaming the country without means of honest self-support and without seeking employment, was to be brought before the two nearest magistrates."
2
Not disabled; having no physical disability.
"Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places."
3
Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.