wheelchairbound
See also: wheelchair-bound
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From wheelchair + bound.
Adjective
[edit]wheelchairbound (not comparable)
- Confined to a wheelchair.
Usage notes
[edit]Many people advise against describing somebody as being wheelchairbound and instead suggest describing that person as being a wheelchair user. It has also been suggested that the terms mean two different things, since a wheelchair user might not be "confined" to a wheelchair.