high chair

noun

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

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If your child is too small for hands-free standing, use a high chair instead. Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025 Thonet broke ground in the kids’ furniture market in the late 1800s, when his company added kid-size cane chairs and high chairs to its catalog, bringing small design to a mass market. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025 Feeding essentials Feeding essentials include everything from bottles and breast pumps to high chairs and sippy cups to help nourish your little one through every stage. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 This portable cleaner has 12Kpa suction power that easily removes dirt, pet stains, odors, and other tough spots from carpet, couches, baby car seats, high chairs, and more. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

high chair

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