Basic Details
Word: Wheelchair
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A chair with wheels that helps a person who has difficulty walking to move around.
Synonyms: Mobility chair, invalid chair
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Take a back seat: To allow someone else to take control or be the leader. Example: "When it comes to planning the event, I will take a back seat and let her lead."
- Get back on your feet: To recover from a difficult situation. Example: "After his surgery, he worked hard to get back on his feet and start walking again."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The athlete used a wheelchair to compete in the wheelchair basketball tournament.
Example 2: Many public spaces are now designed to be wheelchair accessible for everyone.
Example 3: She felt free as she raced around the park in her new wheelchair.
Fun Fact
The modern wheelchair was invented in the 18th century, but it wasn't until the 20th century that major improvements were made to make them lighter and more portable.
Famous Quote
"The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." Franklin D. Roosevelt
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "wheelchair" mean?
a) A type of bicycle
b) A chair with wheels for moving around
c) A kind of toy
d) A type of animal
Answer: b) A chair with wheels for moving around
2. Which of these is a synonym of "wheelchair"?
a) Bicycle
b) Mobility chair
c) Scooter
d) Skateboard
Answer: b) Mobility chair
3. Which of the following sentences uses "wheelchair" correctly?
a) The wheelchair danced at the party.
b) The wheelchair helped him move around easily.
c) The wheelchair flew in the sky.
d) The wheelchair ate breakfast.
Answer: b) The wheelchair helped him move around easily.
4. Which idiom means to allow someone else to take control?
a) Get back on your feet
b) Take a back seat
c) Running out of steam
d) In the driver's seat
Answer: b) Take a back seat
5. What is the opposite of "wheelchair"?
a) N/A
b) Skateboard
c) Train
d) Plane
Answer: a) N/A
