wheelchair

[weel-chair, hweel-]

noun

1. a chair mounted on wheels for use by persons who cannot walk.

wheelchair

/ ˈwiːlˌtʃɛə /

noun

1. med a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheelchair¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; wheel + chair

Example Sentences

Fellow Briton Sean Frame took control of the men's wheelchair race early on and claimed victory in 49:24 as he added to his win in 2021.

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The elite wheelchair race begins at 10:20 BST, followed by elite women at 10:25, the visually impaired race at 10:27 and elite men and masses at 10:50.

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People who need wheelchair access must apply for a Nimbus Access card once they have bought their ticket.

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The next day, another man who was being held alongside Marco called her to say that her husband was in a wheelchair and had been taken to Florida Kendall hospital.

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Sitting in a wheelchair, with thin, grey hair, wearing a loose T-shirt and fleece pyjama trousers, she said she did not like people feeling pity for her, but she needed money to cover the basics.

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