high chair

noun

: a child's chair with long legs, a footrest, and usually a feeding tray

Examples of high chair in a Sentence

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The cliffside suites are large enough to accommodate three rollaway beds, and amenities like high chairs and car seats are available. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026 Cribs, pack and plays, high chairs, and bed rails are standard offerings at most family-friendly properties. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026 One friend cited that workers sometimes even complete strangers would jump in to help her fasten one of her twin daughters in a high chair or put on her baby hiking pack. Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026 Jeanne, who had celebrated her first birthday in eyelet lace, a slice of cake on the tray of her high chair, and her sisters on either side. Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high chair

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high chair was in 1913

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“High chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20chair. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

high chair

noun
: a child's chair with long legs, a feeding tray, and a footrest
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