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

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, car seats have an expiration date and also shouldn’t be used after a car accident. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Bexley, then 2, remained strapped into her car seat as bullets entered the SUV. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Multiple bullets pierced Bridegan’s body and vehicle – one just inches from his toddler, Bexley, who was uninjured and crying, still strapped into her car seat, according to CNN affiliate WJXT, which cited prosecutors. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Under Booster Seats Booster seats can dig into leather car seats and puncture the material over time. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for car seat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

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