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

The 81-year-old man was in a wheelchair, so he was assigned to a one-person cell, which had poor ventilation. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

Now confined to a wheelchair, Woods is out of action and behind a desk, directing his small team on a rogue mission after being framed and hunted by the CIA. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Damian Durand said his Chevrolet Equinox SUV is large enough to accommodate a medical passenger requiring a wheelchair, but he isn’t paid extra to transport those with medical needs. —Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024

The new generation models can turn 180-degrees almost instantly, which the company says will improve the robot’s ability to navigate narrow sidewalks and reverse out of the way for someone in a wheelchair or a stroller. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 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