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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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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.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The footage shows a tearful baby boy sitting in his car seat while holding an iPhone.
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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.
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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.
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Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1968, in the meaning defined above
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“Car seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20seat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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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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