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

Accessibility Ramps and elevators are in place throughout the hotel, and some suites come with wheelchair-accessible showers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

Now, two years later, Verderber is representing her country as a Paralympian on the wheelchair curling mixed team. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026

This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer. —Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

Steve Emt of Hebron and his mixed doubles wheelchair curling partner Laura Dwyer of Team USA are headed to the bronze medal game at the Paralympics in Italy after losing to South Korea 6-3 Tuesday morning in the semifinal match at Cortina Olympic Curling Stadium. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 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