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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
Examples of car seat in a Sentence
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Carrie Howell, who lives in rural Georgia, is the mother of a bisexual 13-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old boy whose car seat is his favorite color: pink.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The links are fun on their own or can be used to attach other toys to your car seat, stroller, diaper bag, or anything else.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1968, in the meaning defined above
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“Car seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20seat. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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