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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Ford had also raped 26-year-old Kimberly before killing her and leaving her body near the family’s truck, where their child was found strapped to a car seat, court records show. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 The footage shows a tearful baby boy sitting in his car seat while holding an iPhone. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 With so many standards these days—think about the expiration date of car seats—liability is a major concern. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025 The couple also had a 22-month-old daughter, who was left in a car seat in their pickup truck for more than 18 hours after the murders, the opinion said. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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