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 Documents stated the spring mattress was roughly 11 inches off the ground along with blankets and a car seat in the center of the living room. The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 Martin also shared a sweet photo of her daughter resting in a car seat, sleeping under a pink blanket, and wearing a pink bow headband. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024 The truck had been left running while parked at a gas pump with a 3-year-old in a car seat in the rear of the vehicle, the police statement said. Melissa Alonso, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 The 3-year-old then managed to get out of the car seat and into the driver's seat, according to police. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024 As our newborn snored in his car seat, my body tingled with anxiety. Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024 Walmart’s Baby Days sale has a variety of options for less, including infant car seats for the earliest days as well as convertible car seats and booster seats that grow with your child. Lauren Fischer, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024 And some ridesharing apps may have vehicles outfitted with infant car seats. ... and the little stuff. Emily Siner, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Jackson left the boy in a car seat, wrapped in a quilt, between two vehicles. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 Apr. 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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