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wheelchair
noun wheel·chair \ˈhwēl-ˌcher, ˈwēl-\
: a chair with wheels that is used by people who cannot walk because they are disabled, sick, or injured
Full Definition of WHEELCHAIR
: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled persons
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First Known Use of WHEELCHAIR
circa 1700
Rhymes with WHEELCHAIR
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WHEELCHAIR Defined for Kids
wheelchair
noun wheel·chair \ˈhwēl-ˌcher, ˈwēl-\
Definition of WHEELCHAIR for Kids
: a chair with wheels used especially by sick, injured, or disabled people to get about
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wheelchair
noun wheel·chair \ˈhwē(ə)l-ˌche(ə)r, ˈwē(ə)l-, -ˌcha(ə)r\
Medical Definition of WHEELCHAIR
: a chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled individuals
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