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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Underneath the cushion of the backless booster car seat, the tool appeared wrapped in an absorbent pad before being secured with two pieces of blue painter’s tape. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 This recall covers 59,661 REO by Revolve360 car seats in the United States and an undisclosed number in Canada. Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 July 2026 The retailer also helps consumers upcycle their child car seats. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026 Hazardous materials, expired car seats, and cribs should be discarded or handled through disposal or recycling programs. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 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 Aug. 2026.

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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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