wheelchair

English

A wheelchair.

Alternative forms

  • wheel-chair

Etymology

From wheel + chair.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwilˌt͡ʃɛɚ/, /ˈwilt͡ʃɚ/
  • (file)

Noun

wheelchair (plural wheelchairs)

  1. A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
  2. (attributive) designed for wheelchairbound people

Translations

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