high chair

noun

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

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At this time, the firm has received 22 reports of the legs of the chair detaching from the product, including 13 reports of minor injuries The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for Bugaboo's Giraffe high chair. Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 June 2025 Bugaboo is also proactively contacting customers who bought the high chair within the timeframe. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 2025 Then, her husband immediately removed their baby from the high chair and attempted initial back pats, but the obstruction worsened. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Amenities: Washer/dryer, pack n’ play and high chair, AC and heating, kitchen, private terrace with furniture, elevator. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024 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 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

high chair

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