noun
stamina
STA-mih-nuh
noun
1
The physical or mental energy needed to keep doing something demanding over a long time.
"Marathon runners need serious stamina to finish the race."
"It takes stamina to get through medical school."
How to Use Stamina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe endurance to keep going without wearing out.
Common pairings
build stamina
lack stamina
physical stamina
Word Forms
staminas plural
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Etymology
From Latin stamina, the plural of stamen, originally meaning "threads" (as in the threads of life spun by fate) — the sense shifted to mean lasting strength or endurance.