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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Meanwhile, people with disabilities are left without vital medical equipment, including walkers, wheelchairs, canes, and hearing aids.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The playground also features a static-free slide for children with cochlear implants, a surface that children with wheelchairs or walkers can easily move on, and a wheelchair accessible merry-go-round.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Ramps all over the property are gentle enough for wheelchairs and walkers, and there are accessible rooms in every category.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
The cave is not accessible for strollers or wheelchairs.
—Brooke Eberle, IndyStar, 27 July 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The playground also features a static-free slide for children with cochlear implants, a surface that children with wheelchairs or walkers can easily move on, and a wheelchair accessible merry-go-round.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Ramps all over the property are gentle enough for wheelchairs and walkers, and there are accessible rooms in every category.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
The cave is not accessible for strollers or wheelchairs.
—Brooke Eberle, IndyStar, 27 July 2025
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“Wheelchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelchair. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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