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

Designed for Ease of Use Matia Mobility’s flagship product, the Tek RMD M1, is a mobility platform designed to help individuals regain independence for sitting and standing, allowing access to locations and heights that wouldn’t be available with a standard wheelchair. —Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

In healthcare, robotic gurneys and self-driving wheelchairs are improving patient transport. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

The announcement comes months after fellow actor Marisa Bode, who also uses a wheelchair in real life, portrayed Nessarose in the blockbuster film. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025

In his later years, Lionel used a wheelchair after sustaining a hip injury, which never healed, and developing arthritis. —Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wheelchair

• wheelchair ramp

Rhymes for wheelchair

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

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