Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Able-bodied /āb'-əl-bäd'-ēd/ · A·ble-bod·ied · IPA /ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ 01 a. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. 1. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust.