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

One resident left the home and was found next to a wheelchair in the middle of the road. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing as the singer — wheelchair in tow — took a spin atop the audience Tuesday at his Portugal show. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

In a second image taken on land, that fisherman is in a wheelchair, while the other is being rolled on a stretcher. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Capers rolled in his wheelchair alongside close friends and family members down a long Pentagon hallway as hundreds of friends, supporters, and distinguished guests gave a long overdue hero’s reception. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 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