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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JetBlue said customers with disabilities will still be invited to pre-board, while active military members and those traveling with car seats or strollers will be offered courtesy boarding. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 However, the SkyNook suggests using a convertible console that can secure a car seat, bassinet, pet carrier or service animal for the flight. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Hest recommends using it as a stadium/bleacher cushion or a car seat cushion for road trips. New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026 Malden Police arrested a man who allegedly stored a gun in a car seat Saturday. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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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