Associations to the word «Wheelchair»

WHEELCHAIR, noun. A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.

WHEELCHAIR, noun. (attributive) designed for wheelchairbound people

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, noun. A sport derived from basketball, played by people sitting in a wheelchair.

WHEELCHAIR CURLING, noun. A disabled sport based on curling

WHEELCHAIR LIFT, noun. A machine, typically consisting of a mobile platform, used to transport a wheelchair or other mobility device, up or down stairs or across some other barrier to wheeled vehicles.

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY, noun. An aggressive full-contact team sport with players in wheelchairs playing on a hard surface the size of a basketball court with balls like basketballs, where players score by driving the ball through the goal, along with two of their wheels, and not pass out of the goal zone doing it.

WHEELCHAIR USER, noun. A person who is injured or disabled and uses a wheelchair. The phrase usually refers to a long-term wheelchair user.

WHEELCHAIR USERS, noun. Plural of wheelchair user

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