stamina
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
noun
Usage
What does stamina mean? Stamina is endurance—the strength or energy to keep going, even when tired or facing other unfavorable conditions.The word is most commonly used in the context of sports to refer to the ability to continue performing despite fatigue. Athletes train to improve their stamina.Stamina is also the plural form of the word stamen, which is the part of a flower that produces pollen. Interestingly, both senses of the word are based on the same Latin root.Example: A lot of players are fast and strong, but it’s the ones who have worked to increase their stamina who are most effective at the end of a long game.
Other Word Forms
- staminal adjective
Etymology
Origin of stamina
1535–45; < Latin, plural of stāmen thread ( stamen ); i.e., the life-threads spun by the Fates
Example Sentences
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We all learn how to save, build, work, play and interact based on our skills, stamina, character, and, yes, mistakes.
From MarketWatch
“A lot of people spent time talking about how big he is, his stamina, that he was going to knock me out or run all over me,” Crawford said.
From Los Angeles Times
He has questioned whether he has the "stamina" to carry on, but knows he must.
From BBC
A trainer is an advocate for your health, helping to reshape your body — and by extension, your life — whether the goal is strength-building, weight loss, bone density, flexibility, better balance or cardiovascular stamina.
From Los Angeles Times
That thrill of seeing their favorite artist performing songs that span her entire body of work, all with incomparable stamina and energy, is why many Swifties are not tired of the Eras Tour.
From Los Angeles Times
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