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

The force of the collision ripped Ryan’s fetus from her womb and launched Alonzo’s car seat through the air, prosecutors said. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Babies commonly fall asleep in car seats, strollers and baby carriers, and parents do not need to worry when that happens. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The bigger issue is prolonged, concentrated heat directly over the patch — think a heating pad, electric blanket, very hot bath, sauna or heated car seat. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2026

From car seats and toys to baby walkers and activity boards, other recalls have affected products sold to California families. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 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