wheelchair

noun

wheel·​chair ˈ(h)wēl-ˌcher 

: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled persons

Examples of wheelchair in a Sentence

He was in a wheelchair for several months after the accident.

Recent Examples on the Web

Into Leadville’s Wilderness Surrounding Leadville in an 11.6-mile circle is the paved Mineral Belt Trail, accessible to runners, cyclists, and dogs, and wheelchair friendly. —James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024

The agency gave Dreaming Bear a hospital bed, an electric wheelchair and pays his daughter $17 an hour for 13 hours of caretaking work a week. —Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024

For example, United Airlines recently changed its booking policy to reduce extra charges for passengers with wheelchairs. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024

To wit, most people don’t associate marathons with wheelchairs, let alone wheelchairs with technology. —Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wheelchair

• wheelchair ramp

Kids Definition

wheelchair

noun

wheel·​chair -ˌche(ə)r 

-ˌcha(ə)r

: a chair with wheels used especially by sick, injured, or disabled people to get about

Medical Definition

wheelchair

noun

wheel·​chair ˈhwē(ə)l-ˌche(ə)r, ˈwē(ə)l-, -ˌcha(ə)r 

: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled individuals