stamina
noun
stam·i·na
ˈsta-mə-nə 
1
: the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
a workout program that builds strength and stamina
These horses are bred for speed and stamina.
The use of pharmaceuticals to enhance memory, focus, and mental stamina in healthy brains is known generally as cognitive enhancement …—
Paul McFedries
Paul McFedries2
: the moral or emotional strength to continue with a difficult process, effort, etc. : staying power
The network of obligations to family and community underpinned the soldier's moral stamina …—Joseph Allan Frank
Joseph Allan FrankExamples of stamina in a Sentence
Do you have the stamina to finish the job?
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As the first sign of the zodiac — Aries brings the astrological New Year — Aries are known for their lustful desires, impulsivity and stamina.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Address issues that improve your daily routine and give you the push to bolster up the courage and stamina to take hold of your life and make your dreams come true.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
This will demand the stamina and determination of Bevin.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
The quick-to-cry normies from season one and other non-Housewife Faithfuls like Deontay — who walked in episode four — don’t have the wherewithal to build a persona, much less the stamina to hold it tight for the entire Traitors filming schedule.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Address issues that improve your daily routine and give you the push to bolster up the courage and stamina to take hold of your life and make your dreams come true.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
This will demand the stamina and determination of Bevin.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
The quick-to-cry normies from season one and other non-Housewife Faithfuls like Deontay — who walked in episode four — don’t have the wherewithal to build a persona, much less the stamina to hold it tight for the entire Traitors filming schedule.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stamina
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamina. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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stamina
noun
stam·i·na
ˈstam-ə-nə
Medical Definition
stamina
noun
stam·i·na
ˈstam-ə-nə
: the strength or vigor of bodily constitution : capacity for standing fatigue or resisting disease
restoration of weight, strength and stamina following recovery from major surgery—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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