Definition of disabled Disabled

/dɪsejˈbʌld/ - [diseybuld] - dis•a•bled

We found 10 definitions of disabled from 6 different sources.

What does disabled mean?

Noun Plural: disableds
disabled - people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
		handicapped
		people members of a family line; "his people have been farmers for generations"; "are your people still alive?"
Adjective
disabled - incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
		handicapped
		unfit not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

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disabled (Noun)
Those who are disabled, regarded collectively or as a social group.
disabled (Adjective)
Made incapable of use or action.
disabled (Adjective)
Having a disability, especially physical.
disabled (Adjective)
Legally disqualified.

disabled
desemparé, the state of a ship when, by the loss of her masts, sails, yards, or rigging; by springing a leak, or receiving some fracture in her hull, or other disaster; she is rendered incapable of prosecuting her voyage without great difficulty and danger.
To DISCHARGE, (decharger, Fr.) when applied to a ship, signifies to unlade her, or take out her stores, ammunition, artillery, &c. When expressed of the officers or crew, it implies to disband them from immediate service.