wheelchair

American  

[weel-chair, hweel-] / ˈwilˌtʃɛər, ˈʰwil- /

noun

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

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wheelchair British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of wheelchair

First recorded in 1690–1700; wheel + chair

Example Sentences

"If there's a strike, the people around me could run away and leave me behind; I can't get up and move if no one helps me," said 62-year-old Fatima Nazli, who uses a wheelchair.

From Barron's

Folded up against the wall is a walker, and beside it, a wheelchair.

From Literature

The first Paralympics in L.A. will open on Aug. 15, 2028, but competition will start on Aug. 13 with wheelchair rugby.

From Los Angeles Times

No, because wheelchair service is provided by the airline, not TSA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grayce is a happy three-year-old, who loves going to nursery, playing music and whizzing about in her wheelchair - things her parents weren't always sure she would achieve.

From BBC