wheelchair

[ weel-chair, hweel- ]

noun

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

wheelchair

/ ˈwiːlˌtʃɛə /

noun

1. med a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheelchair¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; wheel + chair

Example Sentences

“I have passengers in their 90s and wheelchair users, and some of the rural roads I drive on are just getting in worse condition, so you just have to always be extra vigilant,” he said.

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From his wheelchair, Michael Northey watches quietly over his father’s grave, and lays a flower for the very first time.

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"I got asked things like, can you only have sex in a wheelchair? Will your joints dislocate? If I wanted to have rough sex with you, would I be able too?"

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She has been asked many other questions over the years, such as if she "can have rough sex" or if it needs to be in a wheelchair.

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"When it comes to wheelchair users, it's always without a doubt almost the first question, can that person have sex?"

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