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
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: 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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His team imagined a face-to-face clash with Donald Trump would give him an opportunity to assuage fears about his age and stamina while drawing attention to the binary choice before voters.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Biden's age has been a focal point for the upcoming election, and experts have argued that Trump had more stamina than him.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
There’s even a glider that every character can use to make big moves across chasms, at the risk of being hit or running out of stamina (hello, Zelda).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
The debates are set to feature the two oldest major-party presidential candidates in history, and particular attention will be given to their age, stamina, and mental fitness.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 June 2024
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Biden's age has been a focal point for the upcoming election, and experts have argued that Trump had more stamina than him.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
There’s even a glider that every character can use to make big moves across chasms, at the risk of being hit or running out of stamina (hello, Zelda).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
The debates are set to feature the two oldest major-party presidential candidates in history, and particular attention will be given to their age, stamina, and mental fitness.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for stamina
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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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