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 The hotel is housed within a historic building; full wheelchair accessibility is not guaranteed. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

The additional income has helped the Boyers cover expenses like van repairs and wheelchair batteries. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Zip lines have been adapted to take a child up in a wheelchair on a ventilator. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Clancy attends court in a wheelchair because she was paralyzed after trying to take her own life that night. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 July 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