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

Weinstein has experienced a number of health problems in recent years and has appeared in court in a wheelchair. —CNN, 9 Sep. 2024

Weinstein had previously appeared in court using a walker but attended the May preliminary hearing in a wheelchair pushed by a court officer. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024

Behind the third row, 32.3 cubic feet of cargo space is a good spot for suitcases, beach towels, strollers, wheelchairs, and more. —Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2024

The final scenes in which Montenegro steps into the role are bittersweet, as Eunice has become nonverbal and uses a wheelchair, in steep decline with Alzheimer’s. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 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