ambulette

[ am-byuh-let ]

noun

1. a specially equipped motor vehicle for transporting people who are convalescing or have mobility issues.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambulette¹

First recorded in 1980–85; ambul(ance) + -ette

Example Sentences

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were ambulate, ambulette and mutable.

From New York Times

On Ruth’s last hospital stay, she spent eight hours waiting for an ambulette to take her home, until finally, at midnight, her daughter got a doctor to help lift Ruth into her car and drove her home.

From New York Times

Staff members direct them to paratransit, ambulette and taxi ride-hailing services.

From Washington Post

“One day you’ll see an ambulette come in and haul someone out and they’ll never come back,” Mr. McArthur said.

From New York Times

He ended up in the street, where he was hit by an oncoming ambulette.

From Washington Times