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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Bexley was found unharmed, buckled in her car seat, by passersby who called 911. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 28 May 2026 The shooting occurred on July 6, 2024, when Brogdon visited Hosic's home to purchase Corvette car seats. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 Reusable electrostatic gloves that lift fur from clothing, couches and car seats in seconds. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026 Recaro also offers a free car seat or stroller to new parents and has lactation rooms onsite for nursing mothers. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for car seat

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jun. 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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