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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
So a curbless entry from the courtyard, or a bathroom sized to take a wheelchair turning radius, does not really add cost.
—Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The court documents describe how Adair had pre-existing medical conditions and was being transported in a wheelchair back to his cell from the infirmary right before the altercation took place.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
With help from some doctor errors (won't bore you with the long story), Joey was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and does not walk or talk and is confined to a wheelchair.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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“Wheelchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelchair. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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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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