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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Franklin called the mother and said the child had fallen out of a car seat and hit her head on the driveway at the babysitter’s home, according to the warrant. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025 This three-in-one stroller can be used as an infant car seat carrier, infant bassinet stroller and toddler stroller. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 Seat belt reminders and the LATCH car seat system are also evaluated but do not factor into the awards. Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 This fabric filler fits into the sliver of space between the car seat and the armrest, thus blocking phones, keys, and crumbs from disappearing into the gap. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024 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 6 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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