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 all, more than 400 families got car seats, diapers, food, cribs, clothes, books and other necessities at no cost. Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025 An investigation determined that Phillips-Steelsmith left the infant strapped in a car seat for nearly 14 hours without feeding him. Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025 This handheld vacuum cleaner includes a scrubber brush and crevice tool, which come in handy for getting into hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, like a child’s high chair, car seat, or even the car upholstery. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 Black+Decker Dustbuster Handheld Vacuum Different messes require different cleaning tools, and this Black+Decker handheld vacuum sweeps up dirt, debris, crumbs, and dust from furniture, car seats, stair corners, and other hidden nooks and crannies. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 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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