Wheelchair - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwiːltʃer|  American pronunciation of the word wheelchair
Brit.  |ˈwiːltʃeə|  British pronunciation of the word wheelchair

noun

- a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant

Extra examples

He was in a wheelchair for several months after the accident.

He'll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Lynn has been confined to a wheelchair (=has had to use a wheelchair) for the last year.

He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.

...made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs...

His bad leg condemns him to a wheelchair.

Unions do a bang-up job on wheelchair ramp

Vaughan is confined to a wheelchair.

The wheelchair gives him the freedom to go out on his own.

The hospital agreed to lend us a wheelchair.

One of our students was unable to propel her wheelchair up the ramp.

Ramps are needed at exits and entrances for wheelchair users.

She uses a wheelchair sort of thing.

Constant wheelchair use will scuff almost any floor surface.

She attends the old lady in the wheelchair

Word forms

noun
singular: wheelchair
plural: wheelchairs
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