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

There are a couple of accommodations with only one or two steps, but none of the rooms are wheelchair accessible. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

Focused on making the outdoors more accessible for all, the resort partnered with GRIT Freedom Chair to add an all-terrain wheelchair as a complimentary amenity for travelers with mobility limitations. —The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026

Hayden uses a powered wheelchair and crutches to get around. —Marissa Armas, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Other characters showing inclusive representation include Mandy Mouse’s wheelchair, Pedro Pony’s glasses, Penny Polar Bear’s same-sex parents, and Madame Gazelle’s French accent and background. —Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 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