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

Portions of some metro lines may also be wheelchair accessible, but the only fully accessible metro line is 14. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

The warrant notes that no medical professional has told Laura her son would require a wheelchair for life, despite her claims online. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

Accessibility Four Seasons Minneapolis offers ten accessible guest rooms in all, each with wider, wheelchair accessible doors and lighting controls and thermostats within reach. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

But instead of preparing for college, Jackson’s family is now working to make their home wheelchair accessible. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026

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