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

Now 66, White uses a wheelchair after suffering multiple strokes and her activity at the prison is very limited. —Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024

Evelyn wants to understand how this perp, who uses a wheelchair, arrived at this moment in his life. —Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024

He was taken off the court in a wheelchair and hospitalized, Express reported. —Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024

Four of the suspects – all citizens of the former Soviet republic of Tajikistan – appeared battered and bruised in a Moscow court on Sunday, with one in a wheelchair appearing unresponsive. —Christian Edwards, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024

Several of the men appeared to be badly injured, with one appearing with a bandage over his ear, while another was wheeled into court in a wheelchair. —Nick Duffy, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024

Another was brought in a wheelchair, only partially conscious and with apparent trauma to his eye. —Charles Maynes, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024

One fan in a wheelchair is being helped roll himself uphill. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024

Whenever a bus operator lowers the ramp to let on someone who uses a wheelchair, then makes sure that that person is secure — this is a public performance of caring and kindness. —Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wheelchair

• wheelchair ramp

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