car seat

noun

: a portable seat for an infant or a small child that attaches to an automobile seat and holds the child safely

Examples of car seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When on a plane, remember that their height and weight are most important than their age in determining when to keep them in a car seat. Jill Robi, Parents, 18 May 2024 Free car seat safety check A free car seat installation check by the Chula Vista Fire Department is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25 in the Macy’s parking lot at the Chula Vista Center, 555 Broadway. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for car seat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of car seat was in 1968

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“Car seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20seat. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

car seat

noun
: a portable seat for an infant or a small child that attaches to an automobile seat and holds the child safely
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