wheelchair
noun
wheel·chair
ˈ(h)wēl-ˌcher 
: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled persons
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He was in a wheelchair for several months after the accident.
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In the early weeks, Vonn will likely rely on a wheelchair or crutches for longer distances, according to Petrosini.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nou’s brother, who is her caretaker, brought her to Tuesday’s appointment in her wheelchair.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
This includes one junior suite and one premier villa, which both have wheelchair access, including accessible bathrooms.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wheelchair
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“Wheelchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelchair. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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