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wheelchair

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwiːltʃɛr/ · UK /ˈwiːltʃɛə/

wheelchair means: A chair with wheels that helps someone move around when walking is difficult or impossible.

noun

MOBILITY CHAIRA2

A chair with wheels that helps someone move around when walking is difficult or impossible.

  • She uses a wheelchair.
  • He pushed the wheelchair up the ramp.
  • Can this doorway fit a wheelchair?

Common phrases: use a wheelchair, electric wheelchair, in a wheelchair

Questions about wheelchair

What does wheelchair mean?

A chair with wheels that helps someone move around when walking is difficult or impossible.

What is wheelchair in other languages?

Türkçe: tekerlekli sandalye · Español: silla de ruedas · Français: fauteuil roulant · Deutsch: Rollstuhl · Italiano: sedia a rotelle · 日本語: 車椅子

How do you pronounce wheelchair?

In American English /ˈwiːltʃɛr/; in British English /ˈwiːltʃɛə/.

How do you use wheelchair in a sentence?

She uses a wheelchair. He pushed the wheelchair up the ramp.

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