high chair

noun

: a child's chair with long legs, a footrest, and usually a feeding tray

Examples of high chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There were numerous shots of Esti and Wren eating some healthy vegetables in their high chairs, and even a short video of Esti pretending to paint a portrait with older sister Luna cheering her on from the sidelines. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 This high chair converts to a stool that can pull right up to the dining table once your child is older and more stable. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024 Two high chairs stand like bored sentinels guarding the vacant space. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 This aggressively oatmeal aesthetic has dominated infant care since around Gen Alpha’s midpoint in 2017, desaturating high chairs, play gyms and diaper pails from electric green to subtle sage. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024 My one-year-old sat in her high chair, squishing banana between her fingers and slinging wet chunks to the ground. Carola Lovering, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024 In it, the cameraperson walks through a cluttered storage area and down stairs to a basement, where there are large piles of dirt and debris including a chair, clothing, construction materials, boxes and what appears to be a children's high chair. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 Zuckerberg could be seen holding a string of noodles in his chopsticks, smiling at his youngest daughter, who had a mess of noodles and other food on her high chair. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 Plus, most hotels have cribs to borrow, rental car companies offer car seats, and many restaurants have high chairs. Kristy Alpert, Parents, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high chair was in 1913

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Cite this Entry

“High chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20chair. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

high chair

noun
: a child's chair with long legs, a feeding tray, and a footrest
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