able-bodied man

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

refers to a person who is physically healthy and strong, often used in contrast to someone with a disability.

able-bodiedADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

man

Examples (10)

  • He was a strong, able-bodied man who worked on the docks.
  • During the war, every able-bodied man between 18 and 45 was drafted.
  • The rescue operation required at least ten able-bodied men to move the rubble.
  • It's a common misconception that every able-bodied man is interested in sports.
  • The company policy provides accommodations for all employees, not just the able-bodied man.
  • Even a seemingly able-bodied man can struggle with invisible health issues.
  • The census form asked whether there was an able-bodied man residing in the household.
  • In his prime, he was the very picture of an able-bodied man, healthy and full of energy.
  • The old law discriminated against anyone who wasn't considered an able-bodied man.
  • Can an able-bodied man truly understand the daily challenges faced by a person with a disability?