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

Prosecutors say that after killing her children, Clancy crushed and took some of her medications, cut herself and jumped out of a second-floor window -- leaving her paralyzed and in a wheelchair. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

But on the flip side, there are concerns that those who need sidewalks, like those who use wheelchairs, strollers, bikes, etc. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Accessibility The common spaces are wheelchair-accessible, and accessible rooms are available. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

And wall cabinet pull-downs are helpful for petite and wheelchair users to access high shelves. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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