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.
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After a recent fall and rehab, Barbara now lives at an assisted living facility and uses a wheelchair.
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Barrasso reportedly escorted McConnell back to his office after the incident, where he was followed by a medical team with a wheelchair.
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He was reportedly taken to his office after the fall, where a medical staffer attended to him with a wheelchair.
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John Johnston, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Campbell has the autoimmune condition stiff person syndrome and is now in a wheelchair.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Barrasso reportedly escorted McConnell back to his office after the incident, where he was followed by a medical team with a wheelchair.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
He was reportedly taken to his office after the fall, where a medical staffer attended to him with a wheelchair.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wheelchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelchair. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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
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