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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At least one person died and a child who was properly restrained in a car seat is OK, officers said. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 7 June 2026 Uber is out with its annual Lost & Found Index, ticking off the items riders leave behind on the car seat. Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 6 June 2026 From Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26, Amazon will offer thousands of discounts across all categories, including amazing deals on our favorite tech, car seats, strollers, toys, vacuums, and more. Parents, 2 June 2026 The baby stayed asleep in her car seat. Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 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 11 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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