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The gun lobby finds waiting periods inconvenient. You have only to ask my husband how inconvenient he finds his wheelchair from time to time.
Sarah Brady

Meaning of "wheelchair" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHEELCHAIR

wheelchair  [ˈwiːlˌtʃɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHEELCHAIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wheelchair is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHEELCHAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wheelchair

A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, invented in the early 5th century. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing. Wheelchairs are used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability. People who have difficulty sitting and walking often need to use a wheelbench.

Definition of wheelchair in the English dictionary

The definition of wheelchair in the dictionary is a special chair mounted on large wheels, for use by invalids or others for whom walking is impossible or temporarily inadvisable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHEELCHAIR


armchair
ˈɑːmˌtʃɛə
bedchair
ˈbɛdˌtʃɛə
carshare
ˈkɑːˌʃɛə
chair
tʃɛə
deckchair
ˈdɛkˌtʃɛə
groundshare
ˈɡraʊndˌʃɛə
headchair
ˈhɛdˌtʃɛə
highchair
ˈhaɪˌtʃɛə
mindshare
ˈmaɪndˌʃɛə
ploughshare
ˈplaʊˌʃɛə
porte-cochere
ˌpɔːtkɒˈʃɛə
pushchair
ˈpʊʃˌtʃɛə
redshare
ˈrɛdˌʃɛə
share
ʃɛə
Silverchair
ˈsɪlvəˌtʃɛə
unchair
ʌnˈtʃɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHEELCHAIR

wheel lock
wheel man
wheel of fortune
wheel trim
wheel window
wheel wobble
wheel-clamp
wheel-less
wheelbarrow
wheelbase
wheelchair housing
wheelchair Olympics
wheelchair user
wheelchair-bound
wheeled
wheeler
wheeler-dealer
wheeler-dealing
wheelhouse
wheelie

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHEELCHAIR

Bath chair
camp chair
camping chair
club chair
cochair
deck chair
dining chair
director´s chair
easy chair
electric chair
hair
high chair
in the chair
rocking chair
sedan chair
swivel chair
take the chair
the chair
the electric chair
Windsor chair
wing chair

Synonyms and antonyms of wheelchair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wheelchair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHEELCHAIR

Find out the translation of wheelchair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wheelchair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wheelchair» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轮椅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

silla de ruedas
570 millions of speakers

English

wheelchair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्हीलचेयर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كُرْسِيٌّ بِعَجَلَات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инвалидная коляска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cadeira de rodas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাকাত্তয়ালা চেয়ারবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaise roulante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerusi roda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rollstuhl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

車椅子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휠체어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kursi rodha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe lăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்கர நாற்காலியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हीलचेअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tekerlekli sandalye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carrozzella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wózek inwalidzki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інвалідний візок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scaun pe rotile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναπηρικό καροτσάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rolstoel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rullstol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rullestol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wheelchair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEELCHAIR»

The term «wheelchair» is very widely used and occupies the 13.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEELCHAIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wheelchair» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wheelchair» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wheelchair

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10 QUOTES WITH «WHEELCHAIR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wheelchair.
1
Greg Abbott
I typically start out almost every speech I give making some kind of joke about me being in a wheelchair.
2
Jim Beaver
I thought being in the wheelchair might be kind of limiting for me as an actor. It turned out cool in a lot of ways. Of course, at the end of the day, I can get up out of the chair and go home, but I'm very acutely aware that most people can't, so I try to give the situation that depth.
3
Sarah Brady
The gun lobby finds waiting periods inconvenient. You have only to ask my husband how inconvenient he finds his wheelchair from time to time.
4
Dick Clark
Well, I'm using a cane, so what? So what if they shot me sitting in a wheelchair? That's life!
5
Kerry Condon
Sometimes I think I don't want to grow old as an actress and deal with the fact that I'm getting less jobs 'cause my face is changing, and then the men... But at the same time, I'm pretty competitive. I don't know if I'd bow out. I might still be acting when I'm in a wheelchair.
6
Warwick Davis
I've found that it's actually more of a disability to be tall than short. I have no problem fitting into plane toilets etc, and the adaptations made for wheelchair users - such as the lowering of bank machines - work for me as well.
7
Steve Earle
My dad was in a wheelchair and on oxygen for the last few years of his life.
8
Clyde Edgerton
It's nice to have more than one little one because then you'll have - while one is pushing you in a wheelchair, the other one can open the doors for you.
9
John Edwards
If we do the work that we can do in this country, the work that we will do when John Kerry is President, people like Christopher Reeve will get up out of that wheelchair and walk again.
10
Larry Flynt
Being in a wheelchair for 30 years. I'm not whining about it because I don't dwell on things I can't do anything about, you know. I never really think about until somebody mentions it. I did take a bullet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEELCHAIR»

Discover the use of wheelchair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wheelchair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wheelchair Sport: A Complete Guide for Athletes, Coaches, ...
Wheelchair Sport provides coaches, teachers, and athletes with the information they need to compete and succeed in wheelchair sports.
Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, 2010
2
Wheelchair Warrior: Gangs, Disability, and Basketball
Melvin Juette has said that becoming paralyzed in a shooting was "both the worst and best thing that happened" to him.
Melvin Juette, 2008
3
Choosing a Wheelchair System
Also covers wheelchair standards and current directions in wheelchair research. Appendix covers "Types of Wheelchairs". Over 100 photos, charts and drawings. Index.
Seldon P. Todd, Jr., 1992
4
Sam Uses a Wheelchair
Each title in this series focuses on a real child with a particular illness or disability, showing readers how they and the people around them adapt in everyday circumstances.
Jillian Powell, 2004
5
Biomedical Aspects of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion: The ...
The book intends to give a state of the art view on the current fundamental, clinical and applied research findings and their consequences upon wheelchair propulsion, arm work, wheelchair training and possible consequences of a wheelchair ...
L. H. V. van der Woude, M.T.E. Hopman, Cathelijne H. Kemenade, 1999
6
Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair: An Empowering Fairy Tale
In this adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale, wheelchair-bound Cinderella perfumes her stepmother's gym socks by day and creates her own jewelry by night, until a fairy-godmother-in-training adds some magic that allows Cinderella to transform ...
Jewel Kats, 2011
7
Let's Talk about Being in a Wheelchair
Discusses wheelchairs, including why they might be needed, who uses wheelchairs, and wheelchair sports.
Melanie Ann Apel, 2002
8
Wheelchair Champions: A History of Wheelchair Sports
Delineates the development of sports for the physically handicapped using wheelchairs and includes the personal experiences of many paraplegics and quadriplegics.
Harriet May Savitz, 2006
9
The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Clinician's Guide
This book is a portable, hands-on manual that implements a real-world approach to patient evaluation, choice of wheelchair components, documentation, and funding.
Mitchell Batavia, 2010
10
Choosing a Wheelchair: A Guide for Optimal Independence
The longtime wheelchair user and ergonomics consultant guides the reader through the selection process, covering the different features and options available, wheelchair maintenance, and wheeling techniques.
Gary Karp, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEELCHAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wheelchair is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police arrest man who robbed Astoria bank in wheelchair
Police have arrested a man who apparently robbed a bank in Queens while in a wheelchair. Kelvin Dennison, 23, of Queens, has been charged with robbery. «WABC-TV, Jun 15»
2
Handicapped bank robber flees with cash in wheelchair
A bandit in a wheelchair robbed a bank in Queens on Monday — and rolled away with more than $1,000 in cash, law-enforcement sources said. «New York Post, Jun 15»
3
Daughter Who Faked Needing a Wheelchair Charged with Mom's …
Gypsy Rose Blancharde has been charged with murder after police found the body of her mother, Clauddinnea "Dee Dee" Blancharde in bed at their Springfield, ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Video: 'The Price Is Right' Awards Woman In A Wheelchair A New …
The Price Is Right was very wrong: it awarded a contestant in a wheelchair a new treadmill. On Tuesday's episode of the popular CBS game show, contestant ... «LAist, May 15»
5
'The Price Is Right' Gives A Treadmill To A Contestant In A Wheelchair
Host Drew Carey welcomed Danielle R. Perez to the stage, a contestant using a wheelchair. Then, the announcer unveiled the prizes she was up to win: a ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
6
Two Strangers Jump onto D.C. Metro Tracks to Save Man in …
A 54-year-old man in a motorized wheelchair was traveling across the U Street Metro station on Tuesday when he rolled off the platform onto a live subway track, ... «People Magazine, Apr 15»
7
Dr. David Silverberg rescues man in wheelchair from DC subway …
David Silverberg, a P.E.I. doctor, is being called a hero after rescuing a man in a motorized wheelchair who tumbled onto the subway tracks in Washington, D.C.. «CBC.ca, Apr 15»
8
Police: Woman left quadriplegic son lying in woods near wheelchair
PHILADELPHIA – A woman has been accused of leaving her quadriplegic son in the woods in southwest Philadelphia for several days and then going to visit ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
9
Suge Knight unhappy with mandated wheelchair
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Wednesday gave former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight time to hire a new attorney in a robbery case filed after a ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
10
Caught on video: San Francisco police officer appears to tip man in …
Bo Frierson says he'll make a formal complaint against San Francisco police after an incident occurred involving him and his wheelchair. It was caught on tape. «abc7news.com, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Wheelchair [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wheelchair>. Apr 2024 ».
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