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 routine started after the agency moved from a public-facing office to a badge-only floor, a cumbersome and inaccessible move for wheelchair users like Coski. —Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024

The airline also failed to provide prompt wheelchair assistance and mishandled wheelchairs by damaging them or delaying their return. —April Rubin, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024

Weinstein, wearing a navy suit and clutching two books on his lap, entered the courtroom in a wheelchair. —Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024

The airline came under public fire over a 2023 video that showed crew members mishandling a passenger's wheelchair. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 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