a special chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk because of illness, an accident, etc.Does the hotel have wheelchair access?He's been confined to a wheelchair since the accident.wheelchair usersOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveelectric,motorized,powered,…verb + wheelchairuse,manoeuvre/maneuver,push,…wheelchair + nounaccess,accessibility,ramp,…prepositionby wheelchair,in a/the wheelchairSeefull entrySee related entries:Medical equipment,InjuriesExtra examplesIn town, she gets about by wheelchair.It’s hard to get around if you’re in a wheelchair.Tony manoeuvred/maneuvered his wheelchair out from behind his desk.better access for wheelchair users
See wheelchair in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee wheelchair in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
