English · Word Candidate

wheelchair

/ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wheelchairs · wheelchairing · wheelchaired

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.

Noun

"And there are aspirations that we must rightly meet - people travelling in a wheelchair should be able to get on and off the train."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To move using a wheelchair.

Verb

Almost all of them learned wheelchairing and all learned to manage to eat by themselves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “wheelchair” mean?

A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.

Is “wheelchair” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.