wheelchair

A2 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ UK /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A chair with wheels used by a person who cannot walk easily.

After the accident, she used a wheelchair to get around.

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Word family

Forms wheelchairs

Derived forms wheelchair-bound

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Phrases (1)

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wheelchair basketball
a form of basketball in which players move around the court in wheelchairs

Noun + noun

Etymology

From wheel + chair.

Topics

People & Society

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