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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On July 12, 2017, an 11-month-old boy named Gabriel Cooper collapsed in his high chair at the day care that Sylwia Pawlak-Reynolds operated in South Minneapolis. Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 1 July 2025 Over 18,000 Bugaboo Giraffe high chairs are being recalled because their legs may collapse and hurt children. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 2025 The analysis tracked the prices of five popular baby gear categories: car seats, bassinets, strollers, high chairs and baby monitors. Ali McCadden, CNBC, 12 June 2025 More than 5,000 baby high chairs sold exclusively at Amazon were recalled over risk of serious injury or fatal fall and for being an entrapment hazard. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 May 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

high chair

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