stamina

noun
UK: /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/
US: /ˈstæm.ə.nə/

  1. The physical or mental strength to do something for a long time.

    1. The race requires a lot of stamina.
    2. She showed great stamina during the long negotiations, never losing focus on stamina.

  2. The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

    1. You need stamina to run a marathon.
    2. The project demanded incredible mental stamina from everyone involved with stamina.

Synonyms

strength grit energy vitality resistance vigor endurance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stamina" in English means: The physical or mental strength to do something for a long time., The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort..

The phonetic transcription of "stamina" is /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/ in British English and /ˈstæm.ə.nə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stamina": strength, grit, energy, vitality, resistance, vigor, endurance.

Example usage of "stamina": "The race requires a lot of stamina.". More examples on the page.