WHEELCHAIR

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("wheelchair" is a kind of...):

chair (a seat for one person, with a support for the back)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "wheelchair"):

bath chair (a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa)

motorized wheelchair (a wheelchair propelled by a motor)

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