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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In addition to those safety regulators, the American Academy of Pediatrics and most major airline trade groups and unions support requiring young children to fly in approved car seats. Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 At least five bullets hit the vehicle, which had a 22-year-old sitting in the front seat and 3-year-old Luis Diaz and an 11-month-old sitting in their car seats, officials said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025 The Amazon Presidents Day sale is an ideal opportunity to save big on car seats, strollers, nursery furniture, toys, and more. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025 Temperatures reached as low as 36 degrees as the little girl was stuck, buckled into a car seat, on the bus with no shoes or coat for around three hours, KPTV reported. Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for car seat

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 4 Mar. 2025.

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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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