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

2

: 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

Examples of stamina in a Sentence

Do you have the stamina to finish the job?

Recent Examples on the Web

That can translate to better stamina during workouts, faster recovery, and more energy throughout the day. —SELF, 23 Dec. 2025

Saturn then gives you the discipline, structure, and stamina to actually pursue them. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025

For these women, the attraction goes far deeper than firm abs and stamina in bed. —Deanna Romano, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025

But the two brought it after the referee’s warning, but Paul’s stamina began to wane. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the Fates

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stamina

• lamina

Kids Definition

stamina

noun

stam·​i·​na ˈstam-ə-nə 

: vigor sense 1, endurance

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