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 man had fallen to the floor from his wheelchair and stopped breathing, the daughter of another resident told inspectors in December 2025 — the date of the incident is redacted in AHCA’s report. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Kari was confined to a wheelchair and had to have her gall bladder removed. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Weinstein, seated in a wheelchair, was quickly moved out of the courtroom after the sentencing. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

His health issues in recent years have included chronic myeloid leukemia, diabetes and walking difficulties that necessitate a wheelchair to get in and out of court, his lawyers said. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Weinstein, sitting at the defense table in a wheelchair, did not look at her. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Seated in a wheelchair, he was quickly wheeled out of the courtroom after the sentencing, while some of his accusers hugged and brushed away tears. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Sitting by the defense table in a wheelchair during Wednesday’s proceedings, Weinstein looked straight ahead as Haley, 49, told the court in tears that her self-esteem had been shattered by the attack and by having to relive it repeatedly. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in the release that Minnick is paralyzed from the chest down and in a wheelchair from his injuries. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 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