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wheelchair

[ weel-chair, hweel- ]

noun

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


wheelchair

/ ˈɾːˌʃɛə /

noun

  1. med a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wheelchair1

First recorded in 1690–1700; wheel + chair
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Example Sentences

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Ms Winship, who works in retail, has been told she will recover, but that it would be "a long-term thing" and that she was facing "months" using a wheelchair.

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Or are you in search of fun and accessible places to take your uncle who uses a wheelchair and is visiting L.A. for the first time?

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All four reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions will be present, with Swiss athletes Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner contesting the elite wheelchair events.

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When she does she needs the help of a wheelchair as she gets tired easily.

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By then, he had already taken to using a wheelchair and cane because of persistent knee pain, but still insisted on maintaining a busy travel schedule.

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