1. Small, portable wheeled devices or walkers designed to assist people with mobility, typically used for short distances or indoor movement.
Usage: Plural form of ambulette; Informal or specialized medical/mobility equipment terminology; More common in European English than American English

Examples

• The nursing home provided ambulettes for residents who needed assistance walking short distances.
• Several ambulettes were lined up in the hallway for patients to use during physical therapy.
• The hospital ordered new ambulettes to replace the older models.
• Elderly visitors could borrow ambulettes from the reception desk.
• The lightweight ambulettes were easy for staff to move between rooms.