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

Other standout features include a robust 11-day battery life, onboard music storage, nap tracking, and a specialized wheelchair mode. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025

The address is for MobilityWorks, which provides wheelchair accessible vans. —Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025

The main entrance, restaurants, and meeting spaces are wheelchair-accessible. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

Adding to the difficulties the family had navigating the shelter system was that Pamphille’s wife is wheelchair-bound, and his son is dealing with mental health issues. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 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