wheelchair
noun/ˈwiːltʃɛr/
Frequency rank: #5,044 most common English word
Meaning
a chair mounted on wheels, used by people who cannot walk due to illness, injury, or disability.
Example sentence
The patient who could not walk after the surgery was given wheelchair to move around the hospital.
Synonyms & related words
- rollchair
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