wheelchair
/ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/noun
A chair fitted with large wheels that lets a sick or disabled person move around or be moved.
Example sentences
- “The hospital provided a wheelchair to take her to the exit.”
- “After the accident, he used a wheelchair for six months.”
Say 'wheelchair user'; 'wheelchair-bound' and 'confined to a wheelchair' are now widely considered disrespectful.