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

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Seoul, South Korea — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to the scene as the infant was lowered to safety in a car seat carrier held up by what appeared to be a tow strap, local ABC affiliate WXOW reported. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 Street was seated in the back seat behind the front passenger seat and next to a car seat occupied by a 1-year-old child, reports said. Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 Here is a little boy who is gonna sit behind you in the car seat on the way to nursery and hold a sword to your throat. Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for car seat

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of car seat was in 1968

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“Car seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20seat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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car seat

noun
: a portable seat for an infant or a small child that attaches to an automobile seat and holds the child safely
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