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

The park features accessible play equipment like whirl spinners that are flush to the ground so wheelchair users can be spun around. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Paralyzed from the waist down after her suicide attempt, Clancy uses a wheelchair, which Reddington pushed to the front of the courtroom. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Call before your visit to confirm hours and dining details (this space is also not wheelchair-accessible). — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Accessibility There is wheelchair access inside the hotel but the outside—with its Escher-staircases—would be a challenge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 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