WordCmp.com

wheelchair vs chair

chair vs wheelchair

wheelchair and chair both are nouns.

wheelchair is not a verb while chair is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheelchair Yes No No No
chair Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chair is a hypernym of wheelchair; that is, chair is a word with a broader meaning than wheelchair:
  • wheelchair: a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
  • chair: a seat for one person, with a support for the back
wheelchair (noun) chair (noun)
a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant the position of professor
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
a particular seat in an orchestra
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
wheelchair (verb) chair (verb)
preside over
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
Difference between wheelchair and chair

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.