wheelchair-friendly entrance

noun phrase
UK /ˈwiːltʃeə ˈfrɛndli ˈɛntrəns/
US /ˈwiːltʃɛr ˈfrɛndli ˈɛntrəns/

A way into a building that is easy for a person in a wheelchair to use.

The museum has a wheelchair-friendly entrance with a gentle ramp beside the main steps.

SYNONYMS

accessible entrancebarrier-free entrancestep-free entrancewheelchair-accessible entryramp entrance

RELATED WORDS

rampautomatic dooraccessibilitymobilityhandrail

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An entrance wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through comfortably.

The new library wing features a wheelchair-friendly entrance with extra-wide doors.

3. An entrance with a flat or gently sloped path instead of stairs.

Thanks to the wheelchair-friendly entrance, visitors can roll straight in from the parking lot.

4. An entrance equipped with helpful features like automatic doors and grab bars.

The hospital's wheelchair-friendly entrance has automatic doors and a push-button call for staff help.

5. A building entry designed so people using wheelchairs can come and go without help.

She was glad the café had a wheelchair-friendly entrance so she could visit on her own.