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

Sometimes, car seats and strollers are recycled at recycling centers—but not every thrift shop or Goodwill will do this on your behalf. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

There are also additional fees for things like the use of a camera system in a vehicle and the use of a wheelchair vehicle or a car seat, as well as policies related to no-shows and cancellation of trips. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Why are there huge gaps between car seats and the center console, anyway? — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, but metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 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