Want to use Wheelchair correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like chair.

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Wheelchair in a sentence

Wheelchair | Wheelchairs

Wheelchair meaning

  1. A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
  2. Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.
  3. Any device involving wheels designed to assist a non-human animal with locomotion.

Synonyms of Wheelchair

Example sentences (20)

Diaz fell to the ground and had to be carried most of the way off the field before he was placed in a wheelchair.

Mechanical engineer Tom Carr wants to make life easier for wheelchair users and his latest design does just that.

A County Tyrone-born runner has helped set a new world record for the fastest marathon run while pushing a wheelchair.

British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid are also aiming for a fourth successive wheelchair doubles title in the final.

Now, Alan has all but lost the use of his arms and in the past six months, he has become more reliant on his wheelchair.

For French wheelchair fencing athlete Ludovic Lemoine support for accommodation during competitions has been a key factor.

He recalled Sisira helping to provide an electric wheelchair for a sculptor after visiting Galle, Sri Lanka.

Ben, a Farrer alumnus and the Swans' secretary, has jettisoned his wheelchair but is awaiting more surgery.

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Nikki suffers from chronic health conditions that leave her housebound or wheelchair bound for significant periods of time.

Another student, first-grader Sania Feizkhah, 7, enjoyed wheeling around in Poppen’s Rugby wheelchair.

As well as attending Stage Beyond twice a week at the Forum, Darren also goes to wheelchair basketball and the Tuned In project.

Chiumia, a stanch Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member has been sick for some time now and is currently using a wheelchair.

Munger had been using a wheelchair to get around for several years but he had remained mentally sharp.

I was still in a wheelchair most of the time, but I was slowly regaining my ability to walk and talk.

Feeling lonely and unsure, Elizabeth's mum suggested she try a wheelchair dance class in Birmingham.

In 2022 a 93 year old disabled UK man, Donald Burgess, with one leg and in a wheelchair was tasered.

Heartbreaking footage shows the boy sitting in a wheelchair and ringing the bell at the hospital.

He looked to have been hurt as he had to leave in a wheelchair,” one source has told local media.

Ms Jackson, who lived in Donnington, was unable to walk and spent most of her life in a wheelchair, but was unfazed by her condition.

It is believed that Deif has been confined to a wheelchair since an Israeli attack in 2006 during which he also lost an eye and an arm.

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Common combinations with wheelchair

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "wheelchair" in a sentence?
An example: "Diaz fell to the ground and had to be carried most of the way off the field before he was placed in a wheelchair." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "wheelchair" from real English texts.
What does "wheelchair" mean?
Wheelchair means: A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
What are synonyms of "wheelchair"?
Common synonyms of "wheelchair" include: chair.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "wheelchair", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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