Disabled meaning

What does “disabled” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“disabled” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped.

disabled

noun

  1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

    “technology to help the elderly and the disabled”

    Synonymshandicapped

adjective

  1. having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

    Synonymshandicapped

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University