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.
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The video then shows Rhett’s wife, Lauren, pushing him in the wheelchair backstage, as the couple laughs at the incident.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
The 51-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis and uses a power wheelchair to get around, didn’t have a home anymore.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The game is essentially 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, offering a challenging experience that, while not entirely reflective of actual wheelchair basketball, provides a unique gameplay twist.
—Eammonn Dignam, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Jeff is voiced by Jay Manuel, star of TLC’s new series Jay and Pamela, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta type 3, is autistic, hard of hearing, and a full-time power wheelchair user.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
The 51-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis and uses a power wheelchair to get around, didn’t have a home anymore.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The game is essentially 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, offering a challenging experience that, while not entirely reflective of actual wheelchair basketball, provides a unique gameplay twist.
—Eammonn Dignam, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Jeff is voiced by Jay Manuel, star of TLC’s new series Jay and Pamela, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta type 3, is autistic, hard of hearing, and a full-time power wheelchair user.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Wheelchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelchair. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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
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