Wheelchair definition

wēlchâr, hwēl-
wheelchairs
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A chair mounted on large wheels, used primarily by people who cannot walk or have difficulty walking.
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A mobile chair mounted on large wheels, for persons unable to walk.
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A chair mounted on large wheels, used primarily by people who cannot walk or have difficulty walking.
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A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
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Noun

Singular:
wheelchair
Plural:
wheelchairs

Origin of wheelchair

Wheelchair Sentence Examples

  • They were dispatching a wheelchair for you when I came in.

  • But after a night of boozing, he'd punch out a nun in a wheelchair for looking at him the wrong way.

  • In addition, several well respected cruise companies that have a large passenger base of senior citizens, such as Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, also offer wheelchair accessible staterooms for elderly travelers with compromised mobility.

  • The restaurant has wheelchair accessibility and a parking lot on the street.

  • As a matter of fact, putting in a pocket door can add 15 square feet of usable space to your room, enhance wheelchair access, and keep your space looking light and airy while still providing privacy when you need it.

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